Half Moon No. 3 prospect, Redington Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Half Moon No. 3 prospect | Prospect |
| Redington Mining District | Mining District |
| Pima County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 28' 42'' North , 110° 30' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Manuel | 3,551 (2011) | 17.6km |
| Oracle | 3,686 (2011) | 28.5km |
| Mammoth | 1,487 (2017) | 29.8km |
| Tanque Verde | 16,901 (2011) | 33.0km |
| Saddle Brooke | 9,614 (2017) | 34.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 48km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 48km |
Ref.: US Atomic Energy Commission Preliminary Reconnaissance Report Pima County (1955): 664.
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission RME-159 (1970) Preliminary Reconnaissance for Uranium in Pima and Pinal Counties, Arizona, 1950 to 1957: 31.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10026877, MRDS ID #M000732; and, Dep. ID #10210498, MAS ID #0040190244.
A surface U occurrence/prospect located in sec. 16, T11S, R18E, 4 miles NW of Redington, on land of unknown status. Operated by Jack G. Green of Tucson (? - 1955).
Mineralization is uranium within an 8 foot-thick (2.44 meters) bed of opalite, overlain by loosely consolidated sediments.
Workings are limited to one bulldozer cut 5 feet (1.3 meters) deep.
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10210498 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
- San Pedro river valleyValley
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Santa Catalina MountainsMountain Range
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