Mine detail: Pinal Mammoth Gypsum

Previously called 'Thunderbird Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.8251, -110.6729

Resource(N)

Primary: Gypsum-Anhydrite

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Gila Conglomerate
Host type:Clay, Mud,Silt,Shale
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSTC10144
DEP10060186
Reference{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS OF ARIZONA: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES, 185 P.}{Deposit:: ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 1986, FRONTIERS IN GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA AND THE SOUTHWEST, FIELD TRIP GUIDEBOOK #6, INDUSTRIAL MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: TUCSON, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 60 P.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CARD FILE.}{Deposit:: EYDE, TED, WILKINSON, P.A.K., AND WEILAND, E.F., 1986, FIELD TRIP TO SELECTED INDUSTRIAL MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA, IN BEATTY, BARBARA, AND WILKINSON, P.A.K., EDS., FRONTIERS IN GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA AND THE SOUTHWEST: ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY DIGEST, V. XVI, P. 312-318.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Orris, Greta J.