Mine detail: Peridot Mesa

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.33037, -110.49374

Resource(B)

Primary: Olivine, Gemstone
Gangue: Apatite, Magnetite
Orebody form: NODULES, IRREGULARLY SHAPED MASSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Basalt
Alteration processes:The Olivine Is Remarkably Free From Alteration, Occasionally Showing A Slight Yellow Stain Due To Iron Oxide.

References

MRDSTC10730
DEP10060353
Reference{Deposit:: BROMFIELD, C.S., AND SHRIDE, A.F., 1956, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE SAN CARLOS INDIAN RESERVATION ARIZONA: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 1027-N, P. 613-691.}{Deposit:: RABB, D.D., AND VUICH, J.S., 1975, SAN CARLOS INDIAN RESERVATION PERIDOT MINE: INSPECTION REPORT B75-2, ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, 34 P.}{Deposit:: MOORE, R.T., AND VUICH, J.S., 1977, AN EVALUATION OF THE OLIVINE RESOURCES OF THE SAN CARLOS APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. NADSAT PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT NO. 1; ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES, 34 P.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1990, ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INDUSTRIAL MINERALS CARD FILE.}{Deposit:: PEIRCE, H.W., 1969, GEM MATERIALS, IN USGS, ABM, AND USBR, MINERAL AND WATER RESOURCES OF ARIZONA: ABM BULLETIN 180, USGS BULLETIN 871, P. 359.}{Other Database:: CIMRI}{Reserve-Resource:: MOORE, AND VUICH, 1977, P. 13.}
ReporterBolm, Karen S., Orris, Greta J.