Mine detail: Melrose Mines

Previously called 'Melrose Group'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.99979, -110.87848

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Ore:	Chrysotile
Orebody form:	LENSES

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Vein
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	192 * TO 194 *

Geology

Host rock:	Mescal Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated type:	Diabase
Structure:	In Some Areas The Limestone Bedding Has Been Disturbed By Thrust And Bedding-Plane Faulting, With Consequent Fracturing And Shearing

References

MRDS	M003111
DEP	10027447
Reference	{Deposit:: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706, P. 89.}{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 7706.}
Reporter	Hall, R. K. (Creasey, S. C.), Orris, Greta J.