Mine detail: Metate No. 1 Prospect

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Location

Lat / long:

33.85979, -110.90514

Resource(N)

Primary:	Asbestos
Ore:	Chrysotile
Gangue:	Serpentine
Orebody form:	LENSES

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
Alteration processes:	Serpentinization

References

MRDS	M003122
DEP	10027453
Reference	{Deposit:: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706, P. 98.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Hasler, J.W., Hall, R.K. (Creasey, S.C.), Orris, Greta J.