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Title: Superstition Wilderness, Arizona

Abstract

On the basis of geologic studies and mineral evaluations made between 1973 and 1977, most of the Superstition Wilderness and adjoining areas are judged to have little promise for occurrence of mineral resources. However, two areas in an east-trending zone near the southern margin of the area, marked by spotty occurrences of mineralized rock, prospect pits, and a band of geochemical anomalies that coincides with alined magnetic anomalies, are considered to have probable mineral-resource potential. This zone lies within about 6 mi of two productive mines in Arizona's great copper belt, and the trend of the zone is parallel to many of the significant mineralized structures of this belt. A small isolated uranium anomaly was found in the northeastern part of the wilderness, but no evidence of other energy resources, such as petroleum, coal, or geothermal, was found.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Geological Survey
OSTI Identifier:
7174990
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1:1300
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; ARIZONA; RESOURCE POTENTIAL; URANIUM DEPOSITS; GEOLOGIC SURVEYS; FEDERAL REGION IX; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; MINERAL RESOURCES; NORTH AMERICA; RESOURCES; SURVEYS; USA; 050100* - Nuclear Fuels- Reserves, Exploration, & Mining

Citation Formats

Peterson, D W, and Jinks, J E. Superstition Wilderness, Arizona. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Peterson, D W, & Jinks, J E. Superstition Wilderness, Arizona. United States.
Peterson, D W, and Jinks, J E. 1984. "Superstition Wilderness, Arizona". United States.
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abstractNote = {On the basis of geologic studies and mineral evaluations made between 1973 and 1977, most of the Superstition Wilderness and adjoining areas are judged to have little promise for occurrence of mineral resources. However, two areas in an east-trending zone near the southern margin of the area, marked by spotty occurrences of mineralized rock, prospect pits, and a band of geochemical anomalies that coincides with alined magnetic anomalies, are considered to have probable mineral-resource potential. This zone lies within about 6 mi of two productive mines in Arizona's great copper belt, and the trend of the zone is parallel to many of the significant mineralized structures of this belt. A small isolated uranium anomaly was found in the northeastern part of the wilderness, but no evidence of other energy resources, such as petroleum, coal, or geothermal, was found.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7174990}, journal = {U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)},
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volume = 1:1300,
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year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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