Mine detail: Little Favor Group

Previously called 'Cibecue Mining Co.'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.74119, -110.58402

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Ore:	Chrysotile
Orebody form:	LINEAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Mescal Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diabase
Structure:	The Mescal Limestone Which Lies Between Two Quartzite Formations Has Been Intruded By Several Diabase Sills Of Variable Thickness, Which Sometimes Split And Occasionally Include Isolated Masses Of Limestone. Because Of The Irregularity Of The Intrusions The Limestone Beds Exhibit Variable Attitudes From Essentially Flat Lying To Dips Of 30 Degrees

References

MRDS	M003015
DEP	10027392
Reference	{Deposit:: STEWART, L.A., 1956, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7745, P. 16.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7745, P. 18.}
Reporter	Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.), Orris, Greta J.