Bob, the fact is that NUKE has nothing to do with ORXX except that TECH and my INVENTION of a new word some years ago in the mining language was what we are ALL HERE fore: NEWTECH. Probably why I studdied Rhombic-NUKE so intently to obtain the postion of that SEC Disclosure. NUKE has a new way in the longtermpipeline of I.D.ing MINERALS! That is a fact.
READ and WEEP: Haber and all NEWTECH folks need LIMESTONES and DOLOMITES, in my humble opinion if they go NEWTECH mining, however; if they go freegold and conventional mining, get the hard veins in some granites:
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<<..'BRIEF ASSESSMENT OF SANTA MARIA HOMESTAKE PROJECT
YAVAFAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, JAn. 1, 1993
By
GENE ENYART
LOCATION AND GEOLOGY
The property straddles the Santa Maria river starting about a mile west of Hwy 95 and extending southwest about two miles. Land surface is mostly between 1700 and 2500 feet above sea level. Temperatures range from below freezing to over 110 F in summer. It is arid. Plants include paloverde, creosote bush and cacti.
Outcropping rock is pre-Cambrian older than 1.5 billion years, and metamorphosed, consisting of granite, granit-gneisses, schists and quartzites, all extensively intruded by pegmatites. Relatively recently—in Mid-Miocene-tuff, ash and lava have covered the old rock and now have been eroded off again in large part, leaving "islands" of these young volcanics.
So far as I know now, gold mineralization is not significant in the volcanics here-although in this sane geologic province I have seen significant gold in the young rhyolites--and so the emphasis in evaluation will be on understanding the metamorphics.
Faults show that they have been subjected to early and late tension and to compression, and so relative movements include normal gravity slide and also nearly horizontal thrust displacement. (This keeps a geologist entertained) Mineralizing solutions rose on openings in fault systems often altering rock minerals adjacent.
In addition to quartz, these solutions deposited iron, lead, copper, silver and gold minerals. Sulfides were an important part in at least one mineralizing pulse and probably are cannon at depth in the fault systems. Mostly, near surface, the metallics, excepting gold and silver, are oxidized by meteoric waters reacting with sulfides. Dating of mineralization emplacement has not been done- The suite suggests at least three pulses. I suspect the latest was related to Miocene introduction of rhyolite. Two fault sets or more carry commercially significant ore.
Judging from mining history, two other consultant's reports and by spot checks in the vicinity of the SM-H mine, this kind of environment extends two miles westerly and a half mile wide. Vertical extent is not known, but the range in surface occurrence together with mining and drilling data indicate at least a thousand feet.
Mining has been confined to grades of about .4 to .8 opt. So far as we know now, shoots of such tenor are measured in tens and (less often) hundreds of feet in length along strike, widths of from a foot to a few feet and with vertical dimension tested little.
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( But, unfortunately...no large scall bulk tonnages- just that 2,500 or so tons...get it!?)
Well, old bud Bobby < limestontes at North Mountains is what I now key into with Nevada Type of DOLOMITES!>, what do you see in the read??? ?
Chucka
aka Chucaupt2
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READ IGNEOUS ROCKS
...a granite type!
P.P.S.- These are the Surface...only drilling tells what may be below...but the top of a Mountain is like the bottom, sometimes!
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<<..Basic Rock Types
This homepage lists links to information on the basic rock types; sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Click here for the list or choose from the rock list below.
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rock Occurence
This site contains an excellent diagram that shows how and where some igneous rocks form.
Classification of Igneous Rocks
This site covers the basics of igneous rock classification.
Thin-sections of Common Types of Igneous Rocks
Textures of Igneous Rocks: The primary purpose of these pages is to allow students to review the slides of common igneous rock. Thumbnails can be downloaded.
Lecture Summaries on Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks are those formed from the crystallization of molten rock (called magma). This molten material includes molten rock + fluid + gas.
Ignis: The Story of Igneous Rock
Igneous rock is formed when molten magma from deep within the earth cools and finally freezes into solid form. If the rock has cooled slowly below the surface, individual crystals will grow larger before intersecting, and coarse grained plutonic rocks such as granite are formed.
Igneous Rocks and Volcanoes
This site contains a multiple-choice quiz on igneous rocks. Its is suited to high school level students.
Igneous Rocks
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Summary Notes on Igneous Rcoks (Junior/Senior High Level)
Igneous rocks form from magma crystallizing below earth's surface or from volcanic activity. they commonly form at divergent and convergent plate boundaries and are commonly exposed in mountain belts.
Igneous Rocks Quick Facts
Igneous rocks are classified on their texture and their composition.
Granite
Granite is one of the most common rocks on our planet. It is an igneous rock that was formed from hot, melted rock called magma. The hot, liquid rock is called magma while it remains underground and is called lava when it comes out of the earth's crust during a volcanic eruption.
Basalt
Basalt is another example of an igneous rock. It is formed during volcanic eruptions from the hot lava coming out of a volcano. Basalt is the most common type of rock that is formed from lava.
Obsidian
Obsidian is an igneous rock that is very different than most other types. It is formed by the very rapid cooling of lava. When certain types of lava cool this fast, it makes volcanic glass, or obsidian.
Pumice
Pumice is a very light, porous igneous rock that is formed during volcanic eruptions. It is made up of very tiny crystals, since they cool so quickly above ground.
Sedimentary Rocks
Sediments: The beginning od sedimentary rocks
Sediments are classified on the basis of the origin, size and mineralogical composition of the particles. They are produced by the action of weathering and erosion that break down pre-existing rocks by physical and chemical processes. The sediment is then transported by wind, water or ice to the site of deposition.
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic rocks are generated by recrystallization of either igneous or sedimentary rocks by the action of any or all of the following: Pressure, Temperature and Pore Fluids.
Metamorphic Rock Classification
A second common subdivision of metamorphic rocks is based on texture: The type of metamorphic rock is determined by the parent rock and the P/T conditions. In general, metamophism causes:
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Minerals
Smithsonian Minerals Collection
This site contains pictures of some of the best mineral crustals in the world.
Minerals Produced in Canada
This site provides information on the ten minerals produced in Canada. Information on production and use are also included.
Minerals and Metals Glossary
This site provides a list of minerals with short definitions on each one. Not all the links indicated are available however.
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Mining
Mining
This site from Natural Resources Canada discusses environmental concerns related to the mining industry.
Canadian Mining Communities The following links will bring you to the sites of Canadian towns or regions associated with the minerals and metals industry.
DMS Mining, Minerals List of Links
An extensive list of sites related to rocks, minerals and mining. Great place to start research on a paper.
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Teacher Resources
Rock "U"For the Teacher
Ask a Geologist a Question
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WWW Servers with Educational Materials about Earth Science and Global Change:
On Line Catalog of Geological Data:
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CANADIAN SOCIETY OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS:
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Librarian's Guide to the Best Information on the Net - Geology
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