Mine detail: Santa Rita

Previously called 'Joe 5 PitSanta Rita AsbestosUnion Carbide NuclearJoe 7-5 Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.33885, -120.61518

Resource(N)

Primary: Asbestos
Tertiary: Water, Free
Other material: Asbestos
Discovery year: 1957

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1963

Geology

References

MRDSM100149
MAS60690145
DEP10140183
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