Fourth of July

US / AZ

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Fourth of July is a historic mining site in Gila, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. USGS records describe a Vein deposit hosted in Mescal Limestone (Limestone). Reported specimens include Chrysotile, Iron, Magnetite; logged ore minerals are Chrysotile, Magnetite. Workings are unknown.

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ChrysotileIronMagnetite

Geology and deposit

Deposit type: Vein
Host rock: Mescal Limestone — Limestone
Associated rock: Diabase
Orebody form: LINEAR

Ore minerals

ChrysotileMagnetite

Structure

The Diabase Has An Undulating, Concordant Contact, Which Is Reflected In The Limestone As Minor Anticlines And Synclines.

Mining history

Status: Past Producer
Workings: Unknown
Production size: Small

Records and references

Cited references

STEWART, L.A., 1955, CHRYSOTILE-ASBESTOS DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 7745, P. 34. HARPER, C.M., 1964, RECONNAISSANCE OF IRON RESOURCES IN ARIZONA: USBM INFORMATION CIRCULAR 8236, P. 34. PHILLIPS, K.A., 1987, ARIZONA INDUSTRIAL MINERALS: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES MINERAL REPORT 4, 185 P. CIMRI

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10026863 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 33.80063, -110.61291

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