Author
Briggs, D.F.Issue Date
2017-05-27Keywords
Arizona Geological Survey Contributed ReportsHistoric
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Quaternary
Pinal County
Basin and Range Province
Confidence Peak
Silver Bell
Sawtooth Mountains
West Silver Bell Mountains
Ragged Top
Silver Bell Mountains
Asarco
Imperial Copper Mill
mining history
molybdenum
gold
silver
lead
mining
porphyry copper
copper
Pima County
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Briggs, D.F., 2017, History of the Silver Bell Mining District, Pima County, Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Contributed Report CR-17-B, 26 p.Description
Recognition and dogged pursuit of economic opportunities throughout southern Arizona during decades spanning the turn of the 20th century provided the stable foundation for later growth and prosperity. The story of the Silver Bell mining district exemplifies the role copper mining played in the area's rich history. Over the past 150 years, the Silver Bell mining district evolved from a collection of small, intermittent, poorly financed and managed underground mining operations that struggled to make a profit from high-grade ores; to a small but profitable producer, deploying innovative mining practices and advancements in technology to successfully develop the district's large, low-grade copper resource.Additional Links
http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1714Language
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CR-17-BRights
Arizona Geological Survey. All rights reserved.Collection Information
Documents in the AZGS Document Repository collection are made available by the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) and the University Libraries at the University of Arizona. For more information about items in this collection, please contact azgs-info@email.arizona.edu.North Bounding Coordinate
32.5363South Bounding Coordinate
32.3137West Bounding Coordinate
-111.757East Bounding Coordinate
-111.395Collections
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