Mine detail: Bass Mine

Previously called 'Asbestos Camp'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.25334, -112.38215

Resource(N)

Primary: Asbestos
Orebody form: VEINS ALONG BEDDING

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Bass Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Associated type:Diabase

References

MRDSM004367
DEP10027893
Reference{Deposit:: NOBLE, L.F., 1914, SHINUMO QUADRANGLE: USGS BULL 549, P. 57 - 60.}{Deposit:: BREED, W.J., AND ROAT, E. (ED.), 1974, GEOLOGY OF THE GRAND CANYON, P. 174.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CARD FILES.}{Deposit:: STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: U.S. BUREAU OF MINES INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7706, P. 115.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Production:: REF #2}
ReporterJones, Royce (Creasey, S.C.), Wells, Tina M. (Orris, Greta J.)