Gila Wilderness, New Mexico
Geologic, geochemical, and geophysical indicators delineated during a study of the Gila Wilderness by the USGS and USBM from 1968 to 1971 indicate that there are areas of probable and substantiated mineral-resource potential for gold, silver, tellurium, molybdenum, copper, lead, zinc, and fluorite. The areas which have resource potential lie along both sides of the western and southwestern boundaries of the wilderness, and adjacent to the access corridor to the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in the eastern part of the wilderness. Areas marked by geothermal springs along Turkey Creek and the Middle Fork of the Gila River have a probable potential for geothermal energy. No other energy-resource potential was identified within the study area.
- Research Organization:
- Geological Survey
- OSTI ID:
- 7011857
- Journal Information:
- U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 2:1300; ISSN XGPPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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150101* -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability-- USA-- (-1989)
COPPER
ELEMENTS
FEDERAL REGION VI
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
GEOLOGIC SURVEYS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
GOLD
LEAD
METALS
MOLYBDENUM
NEW MEXICO
NORTH AMERICA
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
RESOURCES
SEMIMETALS
SILVER
SURVEYS
TELLURIUM
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
USA
ZINC