Description:
This bibliography provides references for each known metallic mineral
district in Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee 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 technological factors must also be considered (Fellows, 1984).
This circular is the first in a series of county-by-county bibliographies
for metallic mineral districts in Arizona. This and subsequent 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.