The Conterminous United States Mineral Assessment Program; background information to accompany folio of geologic, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral resource maps of the Ajo and Lukeville 1 degree x 2 degrees quadrangles, Arizona

Gray, Floyd; Tosdal, R. M.; Peterson, J. A.; Cox, D. P.; Miller, R. J.; Klein, D. P.; Theobald, P. K.; Haxel, G. B.; Grubensky, M. J.; Raines, G. L.; Barton, H. N.; Singer, D. A.; Eppinger, R. G.

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Encompassing about 21,000 km 2 in southwestern Arizona, the Ajo and Lukeville 1 ? by 2 ? quadrangles have been the subject of mineral resource investigations utilizing field and laboratory studies in the disciplines of geology, geochemistry, geophysics, and Landsat imagery. The results of these studies are published as a folio of maps, figures, and tables, with accompanying discussions. Past mineral production has been limited to copper from the Ajo Mining District. In addition to copper, the quadrangles contain potentially significant resources of gold and silver; a few other commodities, including molybdenum and evaporites, may also exist in the area as appreciable resources. This circular provides background information on the mineral deposits and on the investigations and integrates the information presented in the folio. The bibliography cites references to the geology, geochemistry, geophysics, and mineral deposits of the two quadrangles.

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Gray, Floyd; Tosdal, R. M.; Peterson, J. A.; Cox, D. P.; Miller, R. J.; Klein, D. P.; Theobald, P. K.; Haxel, G. B.; Grubensky, M. J.; Raines, G. L.; Barton, H. N.; Singer, D. A.; Eppinger, R. G.

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iv, 27 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.

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U.S. G.P.O. ; U.S. Geological Survey, Book and Open-File Report Sales [distributor],

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The Conterminous United States Mineral Assessment Program; background information to accompany folio of geologic, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral resource maps of the Ajo and Lukeville 1 degree x 2 degrees quadrangles, Arizona; 1992; CIR; 1082; Gray, Floyd; Tosdal, R. M.; Peterson, J. A.; Cox, D. P.; Miller, R. J.; Klein, D. P.; Theobald, P. K.; Haxel, G. B.; Grubensky, M. J.; Raines, G. L.; Barton, H. N.; Singer, D. A.; Eppinger, R. G.