Description:
This bibliography provides references for each known metallic mineral
district in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties in Arizona. In a mineral-district
classification, known metallic mineral occurrences are grouped according to
geologic and metallogenic criteria rather than the geographic associations
used in the traditional mining-district approach (Keith and others, 1983a,b).
Ideally, a mineral district should consist of mineral occurrences that have a
common genesis. A mineral-district classification is especially useful for
understanding the geologic setting of mineralization and the distribution of
known mineral occurrences with similar geology. A mineral-district map, however,
is by no means a statement of mineral potential because future mineral
discoveries within and outside established districts will affect district
boundaries. Although understanding the distribution of known mineral deposits
is essential in evaluating mineral potential, many other geologic and technologic
factors must also be considered (Fellows, 1984).
This circular is the third in a series of county-by-county bibliographies
for metallic mineral districts in Arizona. This and other circulars are based
upon the work of Keith and others (1983c), but provide a more usable format
and more comprehensive reference lists than the latter publication.
Nearly 1,100 citations are listed in this circular.