Open File Report 06-23

Arizona’s Metallic Resources
Trends and Opportunities
2006

Arizona Department of Mines
and Mineral Resources
Mining Summary
2006 Exploration Overview
Additional Information Sources

ARIZONA’S METALLIC RESOURCES
TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Open File Report 06-23
February, 2006
by Nyal J. Niemuth

Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
The Department promotes the development of Arizona’s mineral resources. This is accomplished through
technical research, field investigations, compilation of information into a mineral occurrence database,
and disseminating information through publications, personal contacts, and seminars.
The Department is a service agency and does not regulate, tax, or require any type of registration. The
agency provides assistance that is tailored to meet the diverse needs of the public.
The following is a partial list of services that the Department offers:
♦ Maintain a site-specific database of unpublished reports and maps that includes 4,000 mine
files and indexes of 10,000 computerized Arizona mineral occurrences.
♦ Maintain an information bank and library of mineral and mining information including a mine
map library (hard copy and microfilm), government publications, periodicals, and unpublished
master and doctorate theses.
♦ Gather and disseminate information on commodities and markets.
♦ Assist individuals and companies in their dealings with regulatory agencies to facilitate their
mining and exploration activity.
♦ Produce publications in the form of mineral reports, annual directories, technical reports,
annual mineral industry surveys and information circulars.
♦ Operate the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum.
Contact Information:
Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
1502 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-255-3795
www.admmr.state.az.us

Table of Contents
Preface
Mining in Arizona
Arizona Mineral Production 2004 ............................................................ 1
Arizona’s Metallic Resources - Trends and Opportunities
Porphyry Copper..................................................................................... 2
Uranium .................................................................................................. 4
Gold ........................................................................................................ 5
Volcanogenic Massive Sulfides............................................................... 6
Metal Exploration Permits On Arizona State Trust Land - 2005.............. 8
Mining Claim Distribution on Federal Lands............................................ 9
Arizona Department of Mines & Mineral Resources Publication List ....... 10
Information from Cooperating Arizona Organizations .............................. 14
The Impact of the Copper Industry on the Arizona Economy................ 15
Exploration Permits and Mining Leases on Arizona State Trust Land .. 16
Arizona Geological Survey Partial Publications Listing ......................... 18
Arizona Geological Society Publications List ........................................ 20
Dept. of Mining and Geological Engineering, University of Arizona ...... 21

Mining in Arizona
The Southwest is the United States’ richest storehouse of metals and industrial minerals and is
likely to remain so for many years. Arizona ranked first in mineral production in the US in 2005 with a
production value of $4.73 billion according to preliminary figures released by the USGS. Arizona leads
the Nation in copper and molybdenum production, and ranks in the top five in gemstones, perlite,
silver, zeolites, iron oxide, pumice, and sand and gravel. Additionally, Arizona produces, or has
produced, zinc, lead, beryllium, vanadium, uranium, tungsten, rare earths, manganese, coal, and at
least 18 varieties of industrial minerals.
In 2004, Arizona accounted for 62 percent of the U.S. copper production. The copper industry has
a $3.3 billion direct and indirect impact on the Arizona economy. Arizona’s three largest copper
producers, Asarco Inc., BHP Copper Inc., and Phelps Dodge also produce significant amounts of
molybdenum, gold, and silver as byproducts in the production of copper. Phelps Dodge’s Morenci mine
produced 800 million pounds of copper in 2005, has the largest EW plant in the world, and is the world’s
fifth largest mine.
Exploration and development increased significantly coincident with the strongly improving metal
prices. This was especially true for copper and molybdenum as those commodities hit record prices and
also for uranium closing at a many year high. A newly discovered porphyry copper deposit may be the
largest copper deposit in North America. Resolution Copper, a joint venture of Rio Tinto and BHP
Billiton, owns the deposit that has at least 1 billion tons of mineralization at 1.5 percent copper. Phelps
Dodge approved the expenditure of $210 million to build the first commercial scale copper concentration
pressure leach direct electrowinning plant at Morenci. Production will begin in 2007 in conjunction with
the resumption of concentration. The development of the nearby Safford Project received conditional
approval from Phelps Dodge’s board. Expenditures of $500 million are expected to build 2 pits and a
leaching complex. When complete in the second half of 2008 the project will produce 250 million pounds
of copper a year. Quadra purchased the Carlota copper leach project for $37.5 million in cash and gold.
Construction should begin in July 2006.
Although gold takes a backseat to copper production, Arizona has produced over 16 million
ounces of gold. American Bonanza Gold Mining recently completed a lengthy surface and underground
drilling program that defined a resource of over 330,000 ounces of gold.

Arizona Mineral Production1
Commodity
Copper
Gemstones
Gold (troy oz)
Molybdenum (lb)
Sand & gravel
Stone, crushed
Other2
Coal3
Total

2004
Value4

2003
Value4
$1,350,000,000
1,450,000
w
w
319,000,000
57,500,000
393,300,000
315,000,000
$2,436,350,000

$2,130,000,000
1,450,000
w
w
372,000,000
52,000,000
447,100,000
312,000,000
$3,312,000,000

1) USGS preliminary data except as noted
2)Includes cement, clay, lime, gypsum, gold, molybdenum, perlite, silver,
salt, dimension stone, zeolites, and iron oxides.
3) ADMMR estimate
4) Unpublished USGS data, subject to change; official preliminary 2004 and
final 2003 data will be published in the Arizona Chapter of the USGS Mineral
Yearbook, Area Reports: Domestic 2004, volume II.
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2005
Value4
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
290,000,000
$5,020,000,000

Porphyry Copper
Description: Arizona hosts an impressive number of economically important porphyry copper
deposits. Over 90% of the copper deposits shown in Figure 1 are of, or related to, that style of
mineralization. These deposits account for a large portion of the current and historic value of mineral
production of Arizona and Arizona’s copper production accounts for approximately 65% of the United
States newly mined copper production. Arizona’s output reached an all time annual high in 1997 of 2.7
billion pounds. By-products of mining these porphyry copper deposits have also been significant,
accounting for a large percentage of Arizona’s gold, silver and molybdenum production.
General Characteristics: Volumes of literature summarize the characteristics of porphyry copper
deposits in general, as well as provide details of many specific Arizona deposits, thus making it
unproductive to provide a detailed review here.
History: Deposits with current or recent production include: Morenci, Ray, Sierrita, Bagdad,
Mission, Silver Bell, Inspiration, Mineral Park, Pinto Valley, Lakeshore, San Manuel, New Cornelia,
Johnson Camp, Twin
Buttes, and Copper
Queen. Significant
deposits awaiting
development or
redevelopment include:
Dos Pobres, San Juan,
Lone Star, Helvetia (aka
Rosemont), Twin Buttes,
New Cornelia, Cochise,
Copper Creek, Zonia, and
Resolution Copper. Also
included are Carlota and
Emerald Isle, exotic
copper deposits derived
from porphyry copper
systems.
Prior to the last
copper price downturn,
development of the
Poston Butte and Santa
Cruz deposits as in-situ
leach operations seemed
likely. Now it appears
that these deposits may
become victim of their
high real estate value
unless a pioneering
mining company comes
forward to purchase and
Figure 1.
develop them.

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Highlights of Current Activity: Record copper prices (U.S. $2.23/lb. as of late February 2006) and
anticipation of continuing strong demand are driving a resurgence of acquisition, exploration and
development activity including the entry of a number of new companies.
Morenci: Phelps Dodge and Sumitomo are investing $241 million to build the first commercialscale copper concentrate pressure leach direct electrowinning plant. Morenci, Arizona’s largest mine, will
resume concentration in 2007 coinciding with completion of the project.
Safford Project: Development of Dos Pobres and San Juan received conditional approval from
Phelps Dodge’s board. Expenditures of $550 million are expected to be required to build two open pits
and the leaching SX-EW complex. When completed in the second half of 2008 the project is expected to
produce 250 million pounds of copper a year for at least 18 years.
Carlota: Quadra Mining acquired the mine, mining equipment, and SX-EW plant for $37.5 million
US in cash and gold from Cambior in late 2005. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2006 with
production targeted for late 2007. The deposit has resources of 105 million tons grading 0.45% oxide
copper.
Mineral Park: Mercator continued expansion of its SX-EW plant attaining 11 million pounds
annual capacity by the end of 2005. The company is conducting a feasibility study evaluating the
economics of concentrating not only copper, but also the deposit’s significant quantity of contained
molybdenum. Working to achieve that goal, it purchased a 20,000 tpd concentrator from Asarco.
Resolution Copper: This deposit is a surprising discovery in a geologic terrain previously thought
to be well understood. It is significant for its large size and high grade, preliminarily reported to be a 1
billion ton deposit grading 1.5% Cu. The property is held by Resolution Copper Co., a 55/45 joint venture
of Rio Tinto and BHP-Billiton. Surface drilling resumed in February 2005 and is continuing as of
February 2006. Exploration and related expenditures are expected to exceed $100 million. Plans to deepen
the No. 9 shaft and other mine development studies are underway. These will address the high rock
temperatures and stresses encountered in the 5,000’ deep deposit. Work on a land exchange has begun.
That effort includes the introduction of the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of
2005 in Congress. Reclamation work at the west plant and Magma mine areas is also underway.
Helvetia Rosemont: Augusta Resources acquired the Rosemont property in June 2005 and has
completed a 30,000-foot drill program to produce a NI43-101 compliant resource estimate. The company
is currently conducting a pre-feasibility study of a possible 60-80,000 tpd copper molybdenum project.
Copper Creek: Redhawk Resources acquired a large portion of this district consisting of high-level
breccia pipes and lower level porphyry copper targets. The company is evaluating reserves previously
announced for three pipes by AMT Internaltional Mining Corporationto determine exploration and
mining plans.
Emerald Isle: St. Genevieve Resources (SGV) acquired this exotic oxide copper deposit with a
small “mothballed” SX-EW plant and plans to return it to production.
Monitor: General Minerals optioned this property to Teck Cominco who began a drilling program
in November 2005 to test previously identified copper and silver targets.
Dragoon: BHP Billiton optioned this prospect from General Minerals who developed a geophysical
target. Drilling to test this buried 1 x 3 km zone began in mid January, 2006.
Others: Additional areas of activity include, but are not limited to the Ajo, Copper Mountain,
Kabba, Maynard, Mineral Creek, Pima, Pioneer, Tombstone, Wallapai, Zonia, Soza Canyon, and
Markham Wash and Coyote Springs projects in the Safford area.
References
Titley, S.R. editor, Advances in Geology of the Porphyry Copper Deposits, Southwestern North America,
1982, 560 p.
Pierce, F.W. and Bolm, J.G. editors, 1995, Porphyry Copper Deposits of the American Cordillera,
Arizona Geological Society Digest 20, 656 p.
Titley, S.R., and Anthony, E.Y., 1989, Laramide mineral deposits in Arizona, in Geologic evolution of
Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Digest 17, p. 485-514.
Niemuth, N.J., 2001, Arizona Copper Reserves: Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
Open File Report OFR01-17, 85 p.
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Uranium
Basin and Range Province
Tectonostratigraphic Setting: Felsic middle Miocene volcanism including rhyolite flows and
ignimbrites, and airfall debris adjacent to basin contributed to the lacustrine and paludal facies of the host
Chapin Wash Fm.
Host Rocks: carbonaceous tuffaceous mudstone of early to late Miocene age
Mineralization Age: early to mid Miocene
Mineralizing Solutions: diagenetic alkaline carbonate lacustrine pore water
Resource Estimate: 30 million pounds U3O8. Drilling by the U.S. Department of Energy indicates
potential for the basin to host as much as 126 million pounds U3O8 at depths up to 3,500 feet.
Key Properties: Date Creek Basin, Anderson Mine, Boomer.
History: First discovered in the mid 1950s with small open pit production. Renewed exploration in
the 1970s resulted in major discovery.
Current Activity: Concentric Energy has acquired the Anderson mine and Energy Metals has
acquired an adjacent land holding on drilled ground. Both are acquiring and digitizing historic data as
well as evaluating various development options. Concentric Energy is gathering baseline environmental
data and planning confirmation drilling.
Exploration Potential: Other basins in central and western Arizona are likely to have had similar
conditions conducive to concentrating uranium mineralization during Miocene time.
Colorado Plateau
Major Types: Solution-collapse breccia
pipes, Tabular sandstone. Current interest is
restricted to breccia pipes.
Tectonostratigraphic Setting: sandstones,
limestones and shales with thick overlying fine
grained volcaniclastic facies deposited in
intracratonic sedimentary basins.
Host Rocks: Coconino Sandstone, Hermit
Shale, Supai Group.
Age of Host Rocks: Pennsylvanian,
Permian.
Mineralization Age: Late Triassic.
Mineralizing Solutions: Groundwater.
Classic Deposit: Orphan Mine.
Properties: many hundreds of breccia pipe
targets, widespread on Kaibab and Coconino
plateaus.
Resource Estimate: vertically elongated
individual pipes grading 0.4 - 0.75% U3O8. A
typical pipe is 300’ in diameter and could be up to
3,000 vertically. During the 1980s 40 million
pounds were discovered.
Production: 13 million pounds were
produced during the period 1981-1989 from pipes
on the Kaibab Plateau. Earlier production totaled
4.25 million pounds.
Exploration Potential: Arizona has
excellent potential for development of new
Figure 2. Areas of Uranium Production and Occurrences uranium resources. If exploration had continued at
From: Fieldnotes Vol. 10, No. 4.
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the 1980 rate, experts predicted that by year 2000 over 100 million pounds of new mineralization would
have been identified. Instead, low prices greatly limited activity during the last 10 years. Properties with
drilling history and known mineralization were offered for sale and/or dropped! Fueled by rising prices
interest in breccia pipes on the Coconino and Kaibab plateaus has returned during the last two years as
indicated by property acquisition on federal and state lands.
Current Activity: International Uranium controls the Arizona One and Pine Nut deposits that are
developed and on standby and also holds the partially developed Canyon pipe. Previously, material mined
was sent to the company’s processing mill located in southern Utah near Blanding.
In late 2005 Uranium Power Corp. and joint venture partner US Energy Corp were drilling to test
stratigraphy to confirm breccia pipe structures. Quaterra Resources acquired claims covering 36 targets
and in early 2006 the company began a 15,000-foot drilling program on nine suspected breccia pipes.
Quincy Energy entered into an option agreement with Energy Metals covering eight properties and plans
3,000 feet of drilling on the mineralized Rose breccia pipe.
Other companies acquiring previously drilled pipes and suspected pipes as exploration targets
include: Standard Uranium – 11 Pipes North and South of Grand Canyon, Energy Metals -Wate and 4½
pipes with identified resources, and 30 other pipes, Liberty Star Gold, Standard Uranium, and Vane
Minerals.
Dripping Springs
Description: Deposits occur in Proterozoic Dripping Springs Quartzite in strata bound
diagenetically altered potassium-rich and carbonaceous volcanogenic siltstones. Mineralization occurs in
veins and as “paleo”-roll front deposits.
History: Uranium production has been from a series of narrow, vertical pitchblende-bearing veins.
In the 1970s drilling discovered sizeable deposits containing a geological resources of over 9 million
pounds south of the Workman Creek area and also east of the Red Bluff mine area.
Current Activity: Cooper Minerals has leased a claim group in the Workman Creek area to
Rodinia Minerals. Additional claims have been staked on nearby properties and drilling is planned.
Rodinia and joint venture partner Patriot Power
have conducted drilling and sampling programs on
widely scattered breccia pipes
the Lucky Boy and Mormon Lake (Pennsylvanian
sediments) properties also located in Gila county.
References:
NAVAJO
Finch, W., 1996, Uranium Provinces of North
MOHAVE
APACHE
America – their definition, distribution, and models:
COCONINO
USGS Bulletin 2141, 18 p.
Scarborough R., 1980, Uranium in Arizona:
YAVAPAI
ABGMT Fieldnotes, Vol. 10, No. 4. p. 1-5.
Wenrich, K., Chenoweth, W., Finch, W, and
Scarborough, R., 1989, Uranium in Arizona: in
Geologic Evolution of Arizona, Arizona Geological
GILA
Society Digest 17, p. 759-794.
LA PAZ
Descriptive model for solution collapse breccia
GRAHAM
pipes uranium deposits PINAL
MARICOPA
http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2004/model32e.pdf
I-15

I-40

I-40

Kingman

Flagstaff

I-17

GREENLEE

I-10

Phoenix

I-8

Yuma

YUMA
Tucson

Gold

I-10

PIMA
I-19

SANTA CRUZ

Figure 3. Primary and by-product gold occurrences
From: Arizona Dept. Mines and Mineral Resources GIS

COCHISE

Description: Arizona’s cumulative gold
production exceeds 16 million ounces contributed
from 219 metallic mineral districts. Twenty-six of
those districts have produced more than 100,000
ounces and 46 have produced more than 10,000
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ounces. Gold recovery has been from a wide variety of deposit model types with the most important being
epithermal (quartz adularia) veins, the more recently recognized detachment fault-associated deposits,
porphyry copper, and volcanogenic massive sulfide. Economic deposits have formed during four widely
diverse geologic periods: Proterozoic, Jurassic, Laramide and Mid-Tertiary.
History: Recent primary producers include: Copperstone - produced 500,000 oz, McCabe
(Gladstone), Verdestone, Congress, and Gold Road, the last to operate, closed in 1998.
Resources: A number of deposits with potential to produce a few hundred thousand ounces have
been awaiting a period of higher prices for their development to occur. These include: Yarnell, Newsboy,
Moss, Mexican Hat, Tiger, Golden Eagle and Copperstone underground.
Current Activity: American Bonanza completed a 40,000-meter drill program at the detachment
hosted Copperstone deposit and in February 2006 announced NI43-101 compliant resources of 330,000
ounces. Golden Arch conducted trenching and drill programs at its Mildred Peak property. Terraco Gold
conducted drilling on geophysical targets with limited success at the Bonanza mine. Galaxy Minerals
purchased a pilot mill for its Yellowjacket mine.
References:
DeWitt, Ed, Thorson, J.P., and Smith, R.C., 1991, Geology and ore deposits of the Oatman district,
northwestern Arizona, in Epithermal gold deposits - Part II, Chapter I, in Shawe, D.R., and Ashley,
R.P., eds., Geology and resources of gold in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1857I, p. I1-I28
Richard, S.M., 2002, DI-23-Database for Mineral Districts in the State of Arizona, Arizona Geological
Survey 1 CD-ROM.
Spencer, J.E., and Welty, J.W., 1989, Mid-Tertiary ore deposits in Arizona, in Jenney, J.P., and Reynolds,
S.J., eds., Geologic evolution of Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Digest 17, p. 585-607.
Descriptive model of detachment fault related polymetallic deposits –
http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/b2004/html/bull2004detachmentfaultrelate_polymetall.htm

Volcanogenic Massive Sulfides
Geology: The volcanogenic massive sulfide occurrences of Arizona formed 1.7 –1.8 b.y. ago.
Mines and prospects occur as stratabound accumulations of iron and base-metal sulfides with variable
amounts of gold and silver. They are hosted in a thick sequence of submarine volcano-sedimentary strata
metamorphosed to greenschist and occasionally amphibolite facies.
Economic Geology: Of the 70 known VMS deposits, 48 have reported production. Most
mineralization occurs as Cu-Zn with precious metals economically important in many of the deposits.
Production totals over 55 million tons and three deposits have yielded over 4 million tons each. The
majority of the production is from the Verde district. The United Verde mine is reported to contain over
20 million tons of mineralization grading 6.6% Zn plus copper and precious metals.
Structure and Distribution: Most orebodies are highly deformed and exhibit high ratios of plunge
to strike length. Larger deposits are described as elliptical lenses, or rod like bodies, that plunge steeply
and parallel major or minor fold axes. Ratios of plunge length to strike ratio of 3:1 are common and ratios
as high as 8:1 are known. Thus most deposits present only limited exploration targets at the surface. The
geographic distribution of favorable host rocks for VMS deposits is wider than that of known occurrences
and has potential for hosting undiscovered deposits.
Current Activity: Little work is presently occurring in the VMS districts. See Figure 4. Many
promising prospects, not limited to the few described here, are available. Phelps Dodge controls the
United Verde zinc resource discussed above. Teck Cominico recently completed a multi-year effort there
without releasing results. In the Old Dick district Silver Nickel Mining has acquired the Pinafore mine
(Cu-Zn) and collected exploration data including drill results from Arizona Explorations Inc’s. (syndicate
of American Barrick, Homestake and Placer Dome) mid-90’s effort. The joint venture of Ivy Minerals
and Kaaterskill Exploration has been working on two new exploration targets in the Mayer district where
it identified geochemical and VLF-EM anomalies at the Cobre Sud and Cordes Peak prospects.
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Figure 4. Proterozoic massive
sulfide deposits in Arizona.
From: USGS Bulletin 2138.

Ricks Brothers Enterprises controls a copper resource near Mayer with both disseminated and limited
massive mineralization and have project data available. Searchlight Exploration’s Treasure King has a
150,000 ton deposit at a grade of 0.06 oz/ton gold proven resource along with four additional areas
untested by drilling. The Kay mine has a Cu-Zn resource defined by Exxon and Rayrock with drill data
available at ADMMR.
References:
DeWitt, Ed, 1995, Base and precious-metal concentrations of Early Proterozoic massive sulfide deposits
in Arizona -- Crustal and thermochemical controls of ore deposition: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin
2138, 36 p.
Donnelly, M.E., and Conway, C.M., 1988, Metallogenic map of volcanogenic massive-sulfide
occurrences in Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-1853-B, scale
1:1,000,000.
Donnelly, M.E., Conway, C.M., and Earhart, R.L., 1987, Records of massive sulfide occurrences in
Arizona: U.S. Geological Open-File Report 87-0406, 42 p.
Donnelly, M.E., and Hahn, G.A., 1981, A review of the Precambrian volcanogenic massive sulfide
deposits in central Arizona and the relationship to their depositional environment, in Dickinson, W.R.,
and Payne, W.D., eds., Relations of tectonics to ore deposits in the southern Cordillera: Arizona
Geological Society Digest, v. 14, p. 11-21.

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Metal Exploration Permits on Arizona State Trust Lands - 2005

ASLD permit map revised by Arizona Dept. of
Mines and Mineral Resources, 2006.
Includes permits up for renewal as well as new
permits. Permits given initial approval but not
necessarily issued.

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Mining Claim Distribution on Federal Lands

21,483 mining claims in 2003
25,616 mining claims in 2004
31,000 mining claims in 2005

Mining claim records are online at:
http://www.blm.gov/lr2000/

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Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
1502 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 255-3791 Toll Free in Arizona - 1-800-446-4259
www.admmr.state.az.us

LIST OF AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS
February 2006
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Prepayment is required on all orders. Make checks payable to the Dept. of Mines & Mineral Resources.
POSTAGE and HANDLING
Orders are shipped First Class or Priority Mail. Postage and handling charges are listed below.
If your total order is:
$0.50- $5.00, add $1.50
$5.01- $10.00, add $3.00
$10.01 - $20.00, add $4.50

$20.01 - $30.00, add $5.50
$30.01 - $40.00, add 6.00
$40.01 - $50.00, add 6.50
Over $50.01, add 15% of total

Photocopies of out-of-print publications are available for $ .15 per page (see OFR90-5 and OFR04-21).
* Indicates that the publication is available on the Department website.

DIRECTORIES

SR19 From the Ground Up, by Gov. Jack Williams, 2nd
ed. 1994. Colorful stories of Arizona's early mineral
discoveries and the men who made them. Includes tales of
the Vulture, United Verde, Bisbee and others. 36 p. $1.00

D49 Directory of Active Mines in Arizona - 2001/2, K.A.
Phillips, N.J. Niemuth, D.R. Bain. The listings are
alphabetical, giving company name, address, key
personnel, mine name, and location. A separate listing of
sand and gravel operations is provided. Includes
1:1,000,000 scale map showing the locations of the active
mines and mine offices. 34 p. $6.00

SR23 Manual for Determination of Status and Ownership, Arizona Mineral and Water Rights, by J.C. Lacy,
1999. A detailed explanation of land, mineral rights and
water rights ownership status. Includes annotated samples
of status maps and indexes. 29 p. $3.00

D50 Arizona Mining Consultants, N. J. Niemuth, 2004. A
listing of Arizona-registered consultants for the following
mining related disciplines: assayers, geological engineers,
geologists, geophysical engineers, metallurgical engineers,
and mining engineers. 22 p. $3.00 *

MINERAL REPORTS
MR3 Molybdenum Occurrences in Arizona, by C.J.
Hicks, 1979. Occurrences are listed by county with a brief
description of each. The mineralogy, geology, uses and
history of molybdenum are provided. 37 p. $6.00

SPECIAL REPORTS
SRI Uranium Prospector's Guide, by K.A. Phillips &
M.N. Greeley, 1979. A guide for the independent
prospector searching for occurrences of uranium. Chapters
on mineralogy and geology of uranium and prospecting
methods. 34 p. $6.00

MR4 Arizona Industrial Minerals, by K.A. Phillips,
1987. Covers 1400 known Arizona industrial mineral
occurrences. Includes location tables and maps. 185 p.
$12.00

SR12 Laws and Regulations Governing Mineral Rights
in Arizona, by V.H. Verity and L.D. Clark. 9th Edition,
reprinted 1988. A lay language interpretation of federal
and state laws applicable to mineral rights within Arizona.
Includes discussions and forms for locating (staking) and
maintaining claims on both public domain and Stateowned lands. 91 p. $8.00

MR6 Beryl - A Unique Opportunity for the Prospector
and Small Mine Operator, by K.A. Phillips, 1986.
Describes the mineral beryl, prospecting techniques and
its amenability to production by small mine operators. 7
p. $2.00
MR7 Gold Panning in Arizona, by D.R. Bain, 1990.
Includes the origin of placer gold in Arizona, prospecting
tips, panning instructions, and maps to panning locations.
30 p. $3.00

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COUNTY MINE MAP SERIES
Number - County
CM-1 - Apache
CM-2 - Cochise
CM-3 - Coconino
CM-4 - Gila
CM-5 - Graham/
Greenlee
CM-6 - La Paz/
Yuma
CM-7 - Maricopa
CM-8 - Mohave
CM-9 - Navajo
CM-10 - Pima/
Santa Cruz
CM-11 - Pinal
CM 12 - Yavapai

Number
of Maps
18
9
28
9
12

Index
Pages
6
16
11
19
16

Mines
353
698
594
731
516

Price
$
15.00
10.00
20.00
10.00
15.00

15

15

583

15.00

11
20
17
14

20
31

915
1,411
232
1,487

15.00
25.00
15.00
20.00

29

1,024

46

1,948

15.00
20.00

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12

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The data in this series was initially compiled from a study
done in cooperation with the U. S. Bureau of Mines. The data
is computerized and updated on a continuous basis by the
Department in a series of county databases known as AzMILS.
The County Mine Map series consists of sets of 20" x 24"
maps showing the locations of mines, prospects, quarries, and
processing mills and plants. They are plotted on Arizona
Department of Transportation base maps (scale 1" = 2 miles)
by the Department's Arizona Mineral Industry Location
System (AzMILS) number. Each map set includes a
geographically sorted mine index that lists AzMILS number,
primary mine name, alternate names, a file reference,
topographic quadrangle name, township, range, section,
quarter section, and up to 7 commodities. Over 10,400
locations cover the entire series of 12 sets for Arizona's 15
counties. Samples of the maps and indexes may be viewed at
the Department website.

OFR 89-2 Industrial Minerals in Arizona's Wallboard
Joint Cement Industry, by K. A. Phillips, 1989. The State's
wallboard joint cement manufacturing industry is described
emphasizing the specifications and quantities of industrial
minerals consumed. 9 p. $2.50 *
OFR 89-3 Industrial Minerals in Southern California's
Wallboard Joint Cement Industry, (A Potential for Mineral
Development in Arizona), by K.A. Phillips, 1989. The region's
wallboard joint cement manufacturing industry is described
emphasizing the specifications and quantities of industrial
minerals consumed. 12 p. $2.50*
OFR 90-5 Publications of the Department of Mines and
Mineral Resources from 1939 to 1990, by D.R. Bain ,
1990. 15 p. $2.50 *

Digital Data Files
Complete databases of the AzMILS information for the state
are available as dBase IV files on a 3.5" PC-compatible disc.
The databases can be sorted on any field or combination of
fields, including commodities. Bibliographies include
reference information on individual mines. $20.00

OFR 91-6 Industrial Minerals in Arizona's Cultured Marble
Industry, by K.A. Phillips, 1991. The State's cultured marble
industry is described emphasizing the specifications and
quantities of industrial minerals consumed. 11 p. $2.50

OPEN-FILE REPORTS

OFR91-8 Pumice and Pumicite in Arizona, by J.M. Hoffer,
1991. Describes over 50 pumice occurrences in Arizona.
Includes deposit map, scale 1:1,000,000. 67 p. $10.00

OFR 89-1 Industrial Minerals in Arizona's Paint Industry,
by K.A. Phillips, 1989. The State's paint manufacturing
industry is described emphasizing the wide variety of
industrial minerals consumed, their specifications and the
quantities used. 13 p. $2.50 *

OFR92-10 Copper Oxide Resources, by N.J. Niemuth and
K.A. Phillips, 1992. A listing of over 800 Arizona deposits
that contain copper oxide. 18 p. $5.00

* Available at www.admmr.state.az.us

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C10 Services and Help From the Arizona Department
of Mines and Mineral Resources, by K. A. Phillips,
1985. *

OFR93-12 Economic Geology of the Sierra Estrella,
Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona, by E.B.
Melchiorre, 1993. Includes site descriptions of metallic
and nonmetallic resources. 29 p. $2.50

C20 Maps and Books for Arizona Gold and Gold Prospecting, Authors, titles, and publishers' names and addresses are provided. *

OFR95-13 Listing of the Grover Heinrichs file
Collection, compiled by N.J. Niemuth, 1995. 31 p. $3.00

C27 Treating Gold Ores by Amalgamation, by R. R.
Beard, 1987. Text of a presentation at a mining seminar.*

OFR97-15 The Art of Making a Cabochon, by Walter
Peck, revisions by Doug Duffy and Shirley Cote, 1997.
15 p. $2.40

C30 Arizona Mining Law Change - 1989, 1990, Explains
the changes in lease and claim procedures for State Trust
Lands.*

OFRO1-17 Arizona Copper Reserves, An update of
OFR92-11. Reserve and ownership information for 80
major copper properties. The information is continually
updated. 85 p. $10.00

C36 Arizona Recordation Law Change, 1991, 1991. *
C51 Pertinent Data for New or Prospective Mining Operations in Arizona, by N.J. Niemuth, 1993. Briefly
discusses permits and regulatory requirements of state,
federal, and county agencies for mining operations. *

OFR02-18 The Crushed Stone Industry Grows Up, A
History of Mineral Material Trespass on Public Lands
in Central Arizona, by W. Scott Donaldson, 2002. 21 p.
$2.50

C52 Jig Recovery Systems, by H.M. Coggin, 1995. Describes how jigs operate and summarizes various types. *

OFR02-20 Arizona Mining Scams and Unassayable Ore
Projects of the Late 20th Century, by W. Scott Donaldson,
2002. 28 p. $3.00 *

C56 Annual Assessment Work Requirements Under
Arizona Statute, by John C. Lacy. 1994, An
explanation of assessment work requirements *

OFR04-21 Publications of the Department of Mines
and Mineral Resources From 1990 to 2004, by D.R.
Bain, 2004. 7 p. $2.50 *
OFR05-22 Arizona's Metallic Resources - Trends and
Opportunities, by N.J. Niemuth, 2005. 22 p. Free *

C59 Mining Scams, by M.N. Greeley, 1995. Discusses
common features of mining scams and ways to avoid
being a victim of one. *

OFR06-23 Arizona's Metallic Resources - Trends and
Opportunities, by N.J. Niemuth, 2006. 2
2 p. Free *

C63 Reference Material Listing, 1996. Library
holdings on mines, mining, and recovery technology. *

CIRCULARS

C65 Arizona Industrial Minerals and Their Processing
Methods, by K. A. Phillips, 1996. *
C91 Assayers and Assay Offices in Arizona, 2001. List of
commercial assay laboratories in Arizona with registered
assayers. Includes information on the history of assaying
and the assaying process. *

Circulars are 25 cents each.
C2 Arizona Land Ownership Status, by K.A. Phillips,
Revised June, 1995. Brief instructions on determination
of land status. *

C92 Arizona Rockhound Information, by D. R. Bain.
Includes information on mine tours, mineral collecting
fee areas, gold panning, and a short bibliography. *

C3 Platinum in Arizona, by K.A. Phillips, 1980.
Answers commonly asked questions about platinum
group metals, minerals, and potential in Arizona. *

C103 A Historic Review of Mercury Mining in the
Phoenix Mountains, Maricopa County, by D.R. Bain,
November, 2003. *

C4 Prospecting for Barite, by C.J. Hicks & K.A. Phillips, 1981. Brief discussion of barite and its deposits.
Provides prospecting guidelines applicable to most
minerals. *

C104 Mining Laws and Regulations, Changes and Revisions, 2003, Summarizes recent changes in laws and
regulations governing mineral rights acquisition and
surface management regulations. *

C7 Services of the Department to Potential Purchasers of
Arizona Mineral Commodities, by K.A. Phillips, 1988 *
C9 Titanium, by M.N. Greeley, 1982. Describes
titanium, its minerals, geology, and Arizona's potential for
the prospector. *

C108 Arizona Mining Update, 2002-2003, N.J.
Niemuth. A review of mining activity in Arizona. Describes copper, gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal
mines as well as mineral exploration and government
news.

* Available at www.admmr.state.az.us

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C109 State Agencies Concerned with Mining & Mineral
Resources in Arizona, 2005. Contains names, addresses,
and pertinent people at state agencies concerned with
mines and mineral resources.*
C110 Federal Agencies Concerned with Mining in
Arizona, 2005. Contains addresses of Bureau of Land
Management, Forest Service offices, and other Federal
agencies. *
C111 County Agencies Concerned with Mining &
Mineral Resources in Arizona, 2005. Includes a listing of
addresses, phone numbers, and websites. *
C112 Arizona Gem Shows, 2005-2006. Includes date,
location, sponsoring group, contact person. *
C113 Earth Science Clubs, 2005-2006. Includes
rockhound, lapidary, and prospecting organizations. *
C114 Arizona Mining Update, 2004, N.J. Niemuth. A
review of mining activity in Arizona. Describes copper,
gemstone, industrial mineral, and coal mines as well as
mineral exploration and government news.*
C115 Mining Claim Forms, 2006. Includes Location
Notices for lode and placer claims, Claim Map, Affidavit
of Performance of Annual Work, Notice of Non-liability
for Labor and Materials Furnished, Notice of Intent to
Hold Mining Claims, and Attachment for Additional
Claims. *

MAPS
All maps are shipped folded. Contact the Department to
special order rolled maps or a different scale or media.

REPRINTED MAPS AND REPORTS
Arizona Mining District Map, by E. Wilson, R.T.
O'Haire, and F. McCoy, 1961. Scale 1:1,000,000. Originally compiled by Arizona Bureau of Geology and
Mineral Technology. Blackline print. $2.50 Gold Placer
Map, by M. Johnson, 1970. Scale 1:1,000,000. Map
showing location of placer gold deposits in Arizona.
Reprint of Bulletin 1355, Plate 1. Black-line print. $2.00
Geologic Map of Maricopa County, Arizona, by E.
Wilson, R. Moore, and H. W. Peirce, 1957. Scale
1:375,000. Originally published by Arizona Bureau of
Geology and Mineral Technology. Blackline print. $1.50
Geologic Map of Pima and Santa Cruz Counties,
Arizona, by E. Wilson, R. Moore, and R. O'Haire, 1960.
Scale 1:375,000. Originally published by Arizona Bureau
of Geology and Mineral Technology. Blackline print.
$1.50
Stone in Arizona, by R. Townsend,1962. Information on
occurrences of stone in Arizona and production
techniques. Originally prepared by the Arizona
Development Board. 50 p. Photocopy. $8.00

OTHER NON-ADMMR PUBLICATIONS
Principal Deposits of Strategic and Critical Minerals in
Arizona, 1992. Published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. A
comprehensive review of Arizona's mineral commodities
and infrastructure. 334 p. $8.00
Digital Reprint-1 CD-ROM. Text in pdf format, plates
in jpg and pdf format. CD includes both titles below.
$20.00.

M84-1 Arizona Mineral Potential Map, by K. A. Phillips, 1984. Scale 1:1,000,000. Map showing areas favorable for future discovery and development of mineral
deposits for land use planning considerations. $2.50

Ore Deposits of the Jerome and Bradshaw
Mountain Quadrangles, Arizona, by W. Lindgren,
1926, U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 782, 192 p.,
2 plates, scale 1:125,000. OCR processed.

MM-17 Metallogenic Provinces of Arizona, by P.F.
O'Hara, N. J. Niemuth, and G. Ryberg, 1989. Scale
1:1,000,000, Preliminary edition showing 49 metallogenic
provinces in Arizona. Blackline $2.50
MA-49 Active Mines in Arizona, 2001-2, by K. Phillips,
N. Niemuth, D. Bain, 2002. Scale 1:1,000,000. Shows the
locations of the active mines (excluding sand and gravel),
plants, and mine offices. (Also included in the Directory
of Active Mines.) $2.50

Reconnaissance of Iron Resources in Arizona, by
C.M. Harrer, 1964, U.S. Bureau of Mines IC 8236,
204 p. OCR processed.

MINERAL EDUCATION KIT
A boxed set of 40+ rock and mineral samples including a
collection of Arizona's commonly mined minerals, seven
of the Mohs' scale of hardness minerals, and examples of
sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. Includes a
55-page booklet. $40.00, plus $8.50 postage.

MO2-2 Map of Arizona Copper Resources, by N.J.
Niemuth, 2002. Scale l:3,000,000. Provides names and
locations of principal deposits. Order OFR 1-17 for
details of the deposits. $.50 *
See also: County Mine Map Series

* Available at www.admmr.state.az.us

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In addition to the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources, many
other Arizona agencies and organizations cooperate to encourage and
support Arizona’s mining industry. The Department wishes to thank
the following organizations for providing information for PDAC
2006.

Arizona Department of
Commerce
Arizona Geological Society
Arizona Geological Survey
Arizona Mining Association
BLM Arizona
State Land Department Mineral Section
University of Arizona,
Institute for Mineral Resources
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THE IMPACT OF THE COPPER INDUSTRY
ON THE ARIZONA ECONOMY

♦

In 2004, the Arizona copper industry had a combined direct and indirect impact on
the Arizona economy of:

$3.316 Billion
♦ including combined direct and indirect contributions of:

$1.048 Billion in personal income,
equivalent to 18,000 jobs for Arizonans
$2.073 Billion in business income, and
$194 Million in state and local government revenues

♦

as a result of the circulation (and multiplication) of the copper industry’s total direct
impact of

$1.296 Billion
♦ that included direct payments of:

$64.493 Million to the State and its local governments in taxes
and fees,
$788.153 Million to other Arizona businesses for products and
services, and
$443.340 Million in personal income for Arizonans, including
wages and salaries for the industry’s
6,400 employees

♦who labored to produce:
803,518 tons of copper and other minerals with a total
value of

$2.603 Billion
Compiled by WEAC for the
Arizona Mining Association
141 E. Palm Lane #100
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-266-4416
www.azcu.org
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Exploration Permits and Mining Leases on Arizona State Trust Land
The Minerals Section of the Arizona State Land
Department (ASLD) is responsible for mining/mineral
activities on State Trust land. Its primary obligation is to
maximize revenues for the Trust from the disposition and
management of mineral commodities while considering
the long-term best interest of the Trust. Arizona’s public
schools are the primary State Trust beneficiary.

External permitting requirements can greatly
impact application processing time.
A Pre-Application Conference with ASLD is
recommended for the following leases.

Hard Rock Mineral Leases

Mineral commodities are classified into three separate
categories:
Hard Rock Minerals refer primarily to base and
precious metals as well as industrial minerals that are
unique and distinct.
Common Variety Minerals, also referred to as salable
minerals or mineral materials, include construction and
landscaping materials (cinders, sand, gravel, boulders,
loose rock and common clay) and minerals of similar
occurrence commonly used as aggregate, riprap,
ballast, borrow or fill.
Energy Minerals (also leaseable) refer primarily to oil,
gas, and geothermal resources.

A mineral lease permits the mining of minerals
discovered under the exploration perm it.
• The approval process takes a minimum of six
(6) months.
• The mineral lease is issued for a term of twenty (20)
years. Leases may be renewed for an additional term.
• Both rents and royalties are determined by appraisal.
Royalties may be based on:
1) a fixed rate subject to annual adjustment; or
2) a sliding-scale rate which is linked to a commodity
index price and the operation’s breakeven price. There is
a statutory minimum royalty rate of 2% of gross value.

The right to explore for and produce mineral commodities
on State Trust land is accomplished by obtaining one of
the following mineral-related permit / leases:
• Mineral Exploration Permit
• Mineral Lease
• Common Variety Mineral Lease / Sale
• Oil and Gas Lease
Details for each mineral category can be obtained from
ASLD’s Minerals Section.

Common Variety Mineral Lease
This agreement is for the purchase, mining and processing
of common variety minerals (sand and gravel, and other
construction and landscape materials). Statutes require
these mineral commodities to be sold at public auction. It
is the auction process which determines the market value
(royalty rate) of the commodity. Statutes require that the
sale be advertised for ten (10) weeks prior to the auction.
Advertising costs are paid by the applicant.
However, should the applicant not be the successful
bidder, advertising costs and certain other costs are
reimbursable.
• The application approval process takes a minimum of
six (6) months.
• An agreement is issued initially for a ten (10) year
term with provisions to extend up to a maximum of
twenty (20) years.
• Rents are based on a percentage of the appraised
surface value.
• Royalty rates are determined at public auction.
A minimum annual production guarantee is assessed for
each agreement.

Mineral Exploration Permits
A mineral exploration permit is permission from ASLD to
prospect and explore for minerals on State Trust land.
Exploration is any activity conducted for the purpose of
determining the existence of a valuable mineral deposit,
such as: geologic mapping, drilling, geochemical
sampling, and geophysical surveys.
Prior to exploration, the Plan of Operations must be
approved.
• The permitting process for an exploration permit
takes a minimum of sixty (60) days.
• If the application is approved, the initial rent is $2 per
acre. If renewed, no additional rents are due for the
second year. Rents are set at $1 per acre for years 3 thru
5.
• Work expenditure requirements are:
$10 per acre for years 1-2; and
$20 per acre for years 3-5.
The permit is valid for one year from the due date of the
rental and bond. If renewal requirements are met, the
permit can be renewed annually for up to five years. If
discovery of a valuable mineral deposit is made, the
permitee must apply for a mineral lease before actual
mining activities can begin.

Recreational mining or mineral collecting on State
Trust land is prohibited

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Oil and Gas Leases

General Requirements

The oil and gas lease is for the exploration and/or
production of oil and gas resources. All drilling must be
approved by the Oil and Gas Commission (through the
Arizona Geological Survey) as well as the ASLD.

APPLICATION FEE
There is a non-refundable filing fee of $100 per
application.
OTHER FEES
Rental fees are required on all agreements.
Royalties are paid on all recovered mineral products.
Additional fees, such as appraisal or administrative fees,
may also be required.
REQUIRED MAPS
A USGS topographic map showing lease boundaries,
access routes, roads, utilities, etc., must be submitted with
the application. Other detailed maps, related to your
operation will be required in a Mineral Development
Report.
MINERAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT (MDR)
All mining-related operations require a detailed MDR
which includes: 1) geologic assessment, 2) economic
feasibility, 3) environmental assessment, 4) mine
operations plan, and 5) reclamation and closure plans.
Detailed requirements for the MDR are available upon
request.
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
Exploration permits require a plan of operations. Aerial
photos, contour maps and registered surveys may also be
required. Surveys of cultural resources, native plants,
wildlife, and endangered species are required
components.
RECLAMATION BOND
The minimum bond required is $3,000. The actual bond
amount is based upon the type of operation and the degree
of disturbance.
INDEMNITY INSURANCE
Indemnity insurance will be required for most operations.
OTHER PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
The applicant is responsible for determining permitting
requirements from other regulatory agencies and to be in
compliance.

The permitting process for an oil and gas lease takes a
minimum of one (1) month.
• Leases are issued for a primary term of 5 years. A
secondary term of 5-years may be requested prior to
the expiration of the first term for a maximum of ten
(10) years, or so long thereafter as production
continues.
• Annual rents are payable in advance at $1 per acre
for the primary term, and $2 per acre if extended for
a secondary term.
• Royalties: 12.5% of the value for all products sold or
removed from the lease.

Applicable State Laws
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES
Title 27: Minerals, Oil and Gas
Title 37: Public Lands
Title 41: State Government
A.R.S. § 41-844 requires parties in charge of ground
disturbing projects on State [Trust] land to promptly
report the discovery of any archaeological,
paleontological or historic site or object to the director of
the Arizona State Museum.
ARIZONA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Title 12: Natural Resources, Chapter 5

Arizona Mine Inspector
602-542-5971
www.asmi.state.az.us

For More Information:
Arizona State Land Department
MINERALS SECTION
1616 West Adams Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-542-4628
fax 602-542-3507
www.land.state.az.us

Arizona State Museum
520-621-4011
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu
Bureau of Land Management
Land and Mineral Records
602-417-9528
www.blm.gov

Other Useful Contacts:
Arizona Department of Mines & Mineral Resources
602-255-3791
www.admmr.state.az.us

U.S. Geological Survey
520-670-6671 ex. 221
www.usgs.gov

Arizona Geological Survey
520-770-3500
www.azgs.state.az.us

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ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Partial list of Mineral and Energy Resource Publications
Bulletin 180—Geology and Mineral Resources of Arizona, by U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Bureau of Mines,
and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 1969 (reprinted 1989), 467 p. [Photocopy only]….$22.00
Metallic Mineral Resources
Bulletin 194—Metallic Mineral Districts and Production in Arizona, by Stanley B. Keith, D.E. Gest, Ed DeWitt,
Netta Woode Toll, and B.A. Everson, 1983, 58 p., scale 1:1,000,000, [includes Map 18]….$10.00
Map 18—Metallic Mineral Districts of Arizona, by Stanley B. Keith, D.E. Gest, and Ed DeWitt, 1983, scale
1:1,000,000. [also included in Bulletin 194]….$7.00
Digital Information Series 3—Database Files describing Mineralized Sites in the State of Arizona, v. 1.0, Data
structure and editing by S.M. Richard, 1996, 3 diskettes, 22 p.. DBase and Access 95 formats. Can be used in a
GIS application……$10.00
Digital Information Series 21—Database for Mineral Districts in the State of Arizona, S.M. Richard, editor, 2002,
1 CD-ROM. MS Access database, ESRI shapefiles.….$30.00
Indexes of Mining Properties
Bulletin 187—Index of Mining Properties in Cochise County, Arizona, by Stanton B. Keith, 1973, 98 p….$5.00
Bulletin 189—Index of Mining Properties in Pima County, Arizona, by Stanton B. Keith, 1974, 156 p….$6.00
Bulletin 191—Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, by Stanton B. Keith, 1975 (reprinted
1990), 94 p….$15.00
Bulletin 192—Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona [includes La Paz County], by Stanton B.
Keith, 1978, 185 p….$6.00
Bulletin 196—Mine Index for Metallic Mineral Districts of Arizona, by J.W. Welty, S.J. Reynolds, Stanley B.
Keith, D.E. Gest, R.A. Trapp, and Ed DeWitt, 1985, 92 p…..$7.00
Bibliographies
Circular 24—Bibliography for Metallic Mineral Districts in Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee Counties, Arizona, by
Lorraine Schnabel and J.W. Welty, 1986, 38 p….$6.00
Circular 25—Bibliography for Metallic Mineral Districts in La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties, Arizona, by
Lorraine Schnabel and J.W. Welty, 1986, 45 p…..$6.00
Circular 26—Bibliography for Metallic Mineral Districts in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, by Lorraine
Schnabel, J.W. Welty, R.A. Trapp, and S.J. Reynolds, 1986, 44 p…..$6.00
Circular 27—Bibliography for Metallic Mineral Districts in Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona,
by J.W. Welty, Ed DeWitt, and Lorraine Schnabel, 1989, 81 p…..$11.00
Circular 28—Bibliography for Metallic Mineral Districts in Apache, Coconino, and Navajo Counties, Arizona, by
J.W. Welty and W.L. Chenoweth, 1989, 47 p…..$9.00
OFR-88-22—Additions to Bibliographies for Metallic Mineral Districts in Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz,
Mohave, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties, Arizona, by J.W. Welty, 1988, 32 p…..$5.25
Industrial Minerals
Circular 30—Arizona has Salt!, by S.L. Rauzi, 2001, 40 p…..$10.00
Special Publication 4—Proceedings of the 21st Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, edited by H.W.
Peirce, 1987, 134 p…..$12.00

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Energy Resources
Bulletin 182—Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, Helium, and Uranium in Arizona, by H.W. Peirce, Stanton B. Keith, and J.C.
Wilt, 1970, 289 p., 15 sheets….$10.00
Circular 29—Arizona has Oil & Gas Potential!, by S.L. Rauzi, 2001, 40 p…..$10.00
Map 15-2—Geothermal Resources of Arizona, by J.C. Witcher, Claudia Stone, and W.R. Hahman, Sr., 1982, scale
1:500,000…..$5.00
Geologic Maps
Map 17—Index of Published Geologic Maps of Arizona, 1903-1982, by R.B. Scarborough and M.L. Coney, 1982,
scale 1:1,000,000, 6 sheets. [See also M-31] All 6 sheets….$8.00
Map 31—Index of Published Geologic Maps of Arizona: 1982 to mid-1993, by R.C. Harris, R.A. Trapp, T.G.
McGarvin, and J.E. Spencer, 1994, 45 p., scale 1:1,000,000, 3 sheets. Text and sheets….$8.00
Map 33—Arizona Geologic Highway Map, 1998, scale 1:1,000,000. Available as a folded map only….$10.00
Map 35—Geologic Map of Arizona, by S.M. Richard, S.J. Reynolds, J.E. Spencer, and P.A. Pearthree, compilers,
2000, scale 1:1,000,000. (For rolled map, add $1.00 for mailing tube. Rolled maps cannot be delivered to P.O.
Box)….$5.00
Digital Geologic Map 01—Digital geologic map and cross sections of the Clifton-Morenci area, Greenlee County,
Arizona, v. 1.0, compiled by C.A. Ferguson and M.S. Enders, 2000, 1 CD-ROM….$15.00
Or purchase as three color, paper maps, scale 1:24,000 (order as DGM-01, S)….$35.50
Digital Geologic Map 31—Geologic Map of the Twin Buttes 7.5’ Quadrangle, Pima County, Arizona, v. 1.0, by
S.M. Richard, J.E. Spencer, Ann Youberg, and B.J. Johnson, 2003, 1 CD-ROM…. $15.00
Or purchase as one color map, scale 1:24,000 (order as DGM-31, S)….$18.00

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if you have questions). Orders are shipped by UPS, which requires a street address for delivery. All mail orders
must be prepaid by a check or money order payable in U.S. dollars to the Arizona Geological Survey or by Master
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Arizona Geological Society
P.O. Box 40952, Tucson, AZ 85717
520- 663-5295

www.arizonageologicalsoc.org

Purpose of the Society

Membership

is the promotion and encouragement of interest in
the science of geology of the state of Arizona. To
this end the Society holds monthly meetings,
sponsors field trips, and publishes field trip guides
and the Digest at irregular intervals. The Society
has produced a distinguished publication series,
see listing below. AGS was founded in 1948.

in the Society is open to all who are
professionally interested in the geology of the
State of Arizona.
Dues: $15 for 1-year membership
$30 for 2-year membership,
$40 for 3-year membership,
full-time student - free

Ores and Orogenesis 2007 - Circum-Pacific
Tectonics, Geologic Evolution, and Ore Deposits.
A symposium in honor of William R. Dickinson.
Location: Tucson, Arizona, 24-30 September, 2007

Arizona Geological Society Publications - partial listing
The Arizona Geological Society’s publications are sold over the counter and by mail through the
Arizona Geological Survey. For shipping costs contact Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress
#100,Tucson, AZ 85701, (520)-770-53500, Maricella.Moreno@azgs.az.gov
GEOLOGIC HIGHWAY MAP OF ARIZONA, edited by R.J. Kamilli and S.M. Richard, scale 1:1,000,000, 1
sheet, 26" x 48", folded to 5" x 9", text and maps both sides, 1998, $10.00
Digest 20: PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE AMERICAN CORDILLERA, edited by F.W. Pierce
and J.G. Bolm. 656p., 43 papers, hardbound, 1995, $75.00
Digest 19: PROTEROZOIC GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF ARIZONA, edited by K. E. Karlstrom.
332 p., 25 papers, softbound, 1991, $35.00
Digest 18: MESOZOIC ROCKS OF S. ARIZONA AND ADJACENT AREAS, edited by W. R. Dickinson &
M. A. Klute. 400 p., 28 papers, softbound, 1987, $ 17.00
Digest 17: GEOLOGIC EVOLUTION OF ARIZONA, edited by J. P. Jenney & S. J. Reynolds. 866 p., 35
papers, hardbound, 1989, 1 plate - Arizona Geologic Map 1988 scale 1:1MM by Reynolds. $60.00
Includes chapters on Precambrian, Laramide, and Mid Tertiary metalliferous ore deposits, uranium, petroleum,
and industrial minerals.
Digest 16: FRONTIERS IN GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITSOF ARIZONA AND THE SOUTHWEST,
edited by B. Beatty & P.A.K. Wilkinson. 555 p., 72 papers, softbound, 1986, $25.00
Digest 15: GOLD AND SILVER DEPOSITS OF THE BASIN AND RANGE PROVINCE, WESTERN U.S.
edited by Joe Wilkins, Jr.. 233 p., 19 papers, hardbound, 1984, $17.00
Digest 14: RELATIONS OF TECTONICS TO ORE DEPOSITS IN THE SOUTHERN CORDILLERA,
edited by W. R. Dickinson & W. D. Payne. 288 p., 19 papers, softbound, 1981, $17.00
Digest 10: TECTONICS OF ARIZONA, edited by J. C. Wilt & J. P. Jenney. 430 p., 19 papers, 4 maps,

softbound, 1976, $14.00

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Department of Mining & Geological Engineering
www.mge.arizona.edu
Natural Resources — People — Environment

EXPLORE

Mine Production
and Information
Tec hnology

Your World

Characterization

Mineral
Processing

Geomechanics
Health &
Safety
Phone: 520 621-6063
Fax: 520 621 8330

Email: mgedept@email.arizona.edu

Degrees and Research
Programs
On-line MEng
Joint MEng-MBA
Residential MS and PhD
Programs
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Sustainable
Development

Department of Mining & Geological Engineering
www.mge.arizona.edu

Mining &
Geological
Engineering

Natural Resources — People — Environment
MS, PhD in residence
MEng on line
Joint MEng-MBA
Joint MS or MEng and MPH
Certificate Program is pending

Contact:
mgedept@email.arizona.edu

Why Study Mining and
Geological Engineering?

The MGE Department does mining…..and more. We are one of the leading
centers for mineral resources engineering research ranging from geomechanics to
information technology to health and safety. You might be surprised to learn that
many of our graduate students do not have an undergraduate degree in an
engineering field. The breadth of research we do accommodates students from a
wide variety of technical fields, health fields, and business backgrounds.

Why Study at Arizona?

The UA is a Research I university and a member of the elite American Association of Universities, the highest designations for quality research in the
United States. We are a member of the CRC-Mining based in Brisbane Australia. Our faculty are at the cutting edge of their respective research fields.
Our certificate program is pending approval and is planned to be 15 units in
focused areas such as geomechanics, information technology, health and
safety, and mineral processing. The courses will be offered on-line.

What Courses Can I Take?

You can choose from a wide variety of courses within the MGE Department
and many other departments ranging from industrial hygiene to applied anthropology to geosciences to planetary sciences.

What Research Can I Do?

Faculty members have many exciting research projects ranging from
economic indicators for sustainable development to automated imaging of
fractures and particle size and many more.

Admissions
Application Materials:

For MS, PhD and MPH
http://grad.arizona.edu/applynow.php
For MEng
http://triuniv.engr.arizona.edu/

GRE for MS and PhD, TOEFL for non-English speakers, application, 3 letters of
recommendation, resume, statement of interest; no GRE for MEng if other requirements met; must have 3.0 undergraduate GPA

December 1 deadline for international students
February 1 deadline for domestic students
Mines & Metallurgy Room 229
1235 E. James E. Rogers Way
P.O. Box 210012
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721-0012

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Phone: 520 621-6063
Fax: 520 621 8330
Email: mgedept@email.arizona.edu