Mine detail: Harquahala Gypsum

Previously called 'Desert Mtn. GypsumHarquahala Mtns.'

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Location

Lat / long:

33.74728, -113.44133

Resource(N)

Primary:	Gypsum-Anhydrite
Secondary:	Limestone, General, Marble, Dimension, Quartz
Ore:	Gypsum, Limestone, Marble, Quartz
Orebody form:	IRREGULAR, LENSES, BEDDED

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Production years:	WAS ACTIVE IN 1966, 1984-86

Geology

Host type:	Marble,Shale,Limestone,Evaporite
Tectonic:	Folding

References

MRDS	TC10115
DEP	10060158
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS, AZ BUREAU OF MINES, AND U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, 1969, MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 180, 638 P.}{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, 2D EDITION: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, 185 P.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERAL CARD FILES.}{Deposit:: KEITH, S.B., 1969, GYPSUM AND ANHYDRITE: IN ABM BULLETIN 180, USGS BULLETIN 871, P. 376.}{Deposit:: NIEMUTH, N.J., 1987, ARIZONA MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 1984-1986: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY 29, 46 P.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
Reporter	Bolm, Karen S., Carbonaro, Marguerite M., Orris, Greta J.