Mine detail: Apache Tears

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 33.27092, -111.13987

Resource(N)

Primary: Perlite, Semiprecious Gemstone

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Arnett Rhyolite
Host type:Obsidian,Rhyolite

References

MRDSTC38413
DEP10064153
Reference{Deposit:: PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT 4, 185 P.}{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}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.