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Geology of the San Manuel area, Pinal County, Arizona / by S.C. Creasey. With a section on Ore deposits, by J.D. Pelletier and S.C. Creasey.

Author/creator Creasey, S. C. (Saville Cyrus), 1917-
Other author/creatorPelletier, J. D. (John D.)
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of the Interior.
Other author/creatorGeological Survey (U.S.)
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1965.
Descriptioniv, 64 pages : illustrations, maps (5 folded color in pocket) ; 30 cm.
Supplemental Content http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/pp471
Subject(s)
Series U.S. Geological Survey. Professional paper ; 471
Geological Survey professional paper ; 471. ^A16492
Contents Abstract -- Introduction -- Location and accessibility -- Physical features -- Climate and vegetation -- Fieldwork and acknowledgments -- Geology -- Precambrian rocks -- Granodiorite -- Quartz monzonite (Oracle Granite of Peterson, 1938) -- Diabase -- Alaskite and aplite -- Age relations of the Precambrian granitic rocks -- Cretaceous and Cretaceous or Tertiary rocks -- Granodiorite porphyry -- Cloudburst Formation -- Fanglomerate -- Sedimentary breccia -- Volcanics -- Age and correlation -- Tertiary rocks -- Intrusive rhyodacite -- Intrusive rhyolite -- Tertiary and Quaternary rocks -- Gila Conglomerate -- Lower member -- Upper member -- Thickness, age and correlation -- Quaternary rocks -- Gravel -- Alluvium -- Structure -- General statement -- Structures in the San Manuel area -- Ore deposits / J.D. Pelletier and S.C. Creasey -- History and production -- Age of the ore deposits -- San Manuel ore deposit -- Mine development -- Rock descriptions -- Quartz monzonite and aplite -- Granodiorite porphyry -- Diabase -- Cloudburst Formation -- Intrusive rhyolite -- Gila Conglomerate -- Structure -- San Manuel fault -- East (Mammoth) fault -- West fault -- Hangover fault -- Vent Rise fault -- Fractures in teh San Manuel deposit -- Size and shape -- Hypogene mineral zones -- Relation of ore to rock type -- Oxidation and secondary enrichment -- Alteration of the granodiorite porphyry -- Propylitized porphyry -- Potassium-enriched porphyry (biotite-potassium feldspar-sercite assemblage) -- Argillized porphyry (sercite-kaolinite assemblage) -- Late chloritic alteration -- Chemical changes during hydrothermal alteration -- Minor elements in the San Manuel deposit -- Other mines and prospects -- St. Anthony mine -- Tar mine -- Ford mine -- Veins in sec. 20, 21, and 28 -- Pearl mine and nearby veins -- Other prospects -- References cited -- Index.
Contents Plate 1. Geologic map and sections of the San Manuel area, Pinal County, Arizona -- Plate 2. Distribution of fanglomerate of different composition in the Cloudburst Formation -- Plate 3. Generalized geologic map of part of southeastern Arizona -- Plate 4. Geologic map and underground workings of the 1415 Grizzly level and the 1475 haulage level, San Manuel mine, Pinal County, Arizona -- Plate 5. Geologic sections A-A', B-B', C-C', of San Manuel mine, Pinal County, Arizona.
Local noteJoyner- FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QE75 .P9.
General notePlate I is rubber-stamped in upper margin: "Edition Print."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 60-61).
Other formsAlso available on the Internet.
Issued in other formOnline version: Creasey, S. C. (Saville Cyrus), 1917-. Geology of the San Manuel area, Pinal County, Arizona
Genre/formgeological maps.
Genre/formGeological maps.
Genre/formGeological maps.
Genre/formCartes géologiques.
Other titleSan Manuel area, Pinal County, Arizona.
Other titleGeologic map and sections of the San Manuel area, Pinal County, Arizona.
Other titleDistribution of fanglomerate of different composition in the Cloudburst Formation.
Other titleGeneralized geologic map of part of southeastern Arizona.
Other titleGeologic map and underground workings of the 1415 Grizzly level and the 1475 haulage level, San Manuel mine, Pinal County, Arizona.
Other titleGeologic sections A-A', B-B', C-C', of San Manuel mine, Pinal County, Arizona.
LCCNgs 65000199
Govt. docs number I 19.16:471

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