[1] Pareja, Guillermo. "Dolostone-Hosted Gold-Rich Jasperoids and their Relationship to Copper Replacement Mantos, LS &A and Queen Creek Mines, Superior District, Arizona", 1995, Department of Geology, Stanford University, http://pangea.stanford.edu/research/ODEX/willi-gsn.html
[2] Margolis, Jacob, "Arkose-hosted, aquifer-controlled, epithermal Au-Ag mineralization, Wenatchee, Washington" Economic Geology; November 1989; v. 84; no. 7; p. 1891-1902; DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.84.7.1891
[3] Wilburn, John D. Goldfield Mining District Geology and Ore Deposits, Apache Junction, Arizona, 1997
[4] Jyr-ChingHu, Rifting, Seafloor Spreading, and Extensional Tectonics, a lecture, Department of Geosciences
National Taiwan University East, http://www.gl.ntu.edu.tw/geodesy/images/course/Earth%20Structures/ES2008_Ch16.pdf
[5] CĂLIN G. TĂMAŞ1, JEAN-P. MILÉSI2. ,HYDROTHERMAL BRECCIA PIPE STRUCTURES - GENERAL FEATURES AND GENETIC CRITERIA - II. PREATIC BRECCIAS. STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 2003, 55-66
[6] CĂLIN G. TĂMAŞ1, JEAN-P. MILÉSI2. ,HYDROTHERMAL BRECCIA PIPE STRUCTURES - GENERAL FEATURES AND GENETIC CRITERIA -I. PHREATOMAGMATIC BRECCIAS . STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 2003, 127-147
[7] Skotnicki, Steven J., Ferguson, Charles A., Geologic Map of the Goldfield Quadrangle and the Northern Part of the Superstition Mountains SW Quadrangles, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey http://www.azgs.state.az.us/index.html Open File Report 95-9, Tucson, AZ, August, 1995.
[8] http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~pbrown/g515/web09/EpithermalAu.pdf A great lesson from a 500 Level Geology class regarding epithermal gold deposits. Caution.....pdf is 8 mb in size.
[9] Rafal Swiecki, "Oxidation and Mobility of Gold" February, 2008 , Alluvial Exploration and Exploration Company http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/goldTransport2.html
[10] Corbett, Greg. "Epithermal Gold for Explorationists", 2002, AIG Journal - Applied Geoscientific Practice and Research in Australia, Paper 2002-01, February 2002
[11] Guilbert, John M., Park, Charles F., "The Geology of Ore Deposits", Freeman Press, 1986
[12] Titley, Spencer R., Editor, "Advances in Geology of the Porphyry Copper Deposits of Southwestern North America", Tucson, Arizona, 1982.
[13] Muntean, John L. and Einadi, Marco T. "Porphyry-Epithermal Transition: Maricunga Belt, Northern Chile", Economic Geology Vol. 96, 2001, pp. 743-772. An abstract is at: http://econgeol.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/96/4/743
[2] Margolis, Jacob, "Arkose-hosted, aquifer-controlled, epithermal Au-Ag mineralization, Wenatchee, Washington" Economic Geology; November 1989; v. 84; no. 7; p. 1891-1902; DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.84.7.1891
[3] Wilburn, John D. Goldfield Mining District Geology and Ore Deposits, Apache Junction, Arizona, 1997
[4] Jyr-ChingHu, Rifting, Seafloor Spreading, and Extensional Tectonics, a lecture, Department of Geosciences
National Taiwan University East, http://www.gl.ntu.edu.tw/geodesy/images/course/Earth%20Structures/ES2008_Ch16.pdf
[5] CĂLIN G. TĂMAŞ1, JEAN-P. MILÉSI2. ,HYDROTHERMAL BRECCIA PIPE STRUCTURES - GENERAL FEATURES AND GENETIC CRITERIA - II. PREATIC BRECCIAS. STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 2003, 55-66
[6] CĂLIN G. TĂMAŞ1, JEAN-P. MILÉSI2. ,HYDROTHERMAL BRECCIA PIPE STRUCTURES - GENERAL FEATURES AND GENETIC CRITERIA -I. PHREATOMAGMATIC BRECCIAS . STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 2003, 127-147
[7] Skotnicki, Steven J., Ferguson, Charles A., Geologic Map of the Goldfield Quadrangle and the Northern Part of the Superstition Mountains SW Quadrangles, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona, Arizona Geological Survey http://www.azgs.state.az.us/index.html Open File Report 95-9, Tucson, AZ, August, 1995.
[8] http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~pbrown/g515/web09/EpithermalAu.pdf A great lesson from a 500 Level Geology class regarding epithermal gold deposits. Caution.....pdf is 8 mb in size.
[9] Rafal Swiecki, "Oxidation and Mobility of Gold" February, 2008 , Alluvial Exploration and Exploration Company http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/goldTransport2.html
[10] Corbett, Greg. "Epithermal Gold for Explorationists", 2002, AIG Journal - Applied Geoscientific Practice and Research in Australia, Paper 2002-01, February 2002
[11] Guilbert, John M., Park, Charles F., "The Geology of Ore Deposits", Freeman Press, 1986
[12] Titley, Spencer R., Editor, "Advances in Geology of the Porphyry Copper Deposits of Southwestern North America", Tucson, Arizona, 1982.
[13] Muntean, John L. and Einadi, Marco T. "Porphyry-Epithermal Transition: Maricunga Belt, Northern Chile", Economic Geology Vol. 96, 2001, pp. 743-772. An abstract is at: http://econgeol.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/96/4/743
2. EPITHERMAL GOLD FOR EXPLORATIONISTS, CORBETT
The description of epithermal gold Deposits doen't get any better than this.
The description of epithermal gold Deposits doen't get any better than this.
3. HYDROTHERMAL BRECCIA PIPE STRUCTURES, GENERAL FEATURES AND GENETIC CRITERIA - II. PHREATIC BRECCIAS, TAMAS, MILESI
Ditto for this paper about phreatic breccias, a work of art.
Ditto for this paper about phreatic breccias, a work of art.
4. HYDROVOLCANIC BRECCIA PIPE STRUCTURES - GENERAL FEATURES AND GENETIC CRITERIA - I. PHREATOMAGMATIC BRECCIAS, TAMAS, MILESI
The sister of Phreatic Breccias described above; another excellent paper.
The sister of Phreatic Breccias described above; another excellent paper.
5. TRAVERTINE-TUFA DEPOSITS, PARKS
A great short paper about hot and warm springs deposits.
A great short paper about hot and warm springs deposits.
6. DESCRIPTIVE MODEL OF PORPHYRY Cu, COX
An excellent short paper describing copper porphyries.
An excellent short paper describing copper porphyries.
7. A simple geologic time scale, geocraft.com.
8. LIST OF ORE DEPOSIT TYPES
A broad description of the different types of ore deposits.
A broad description of the different types of ore deposits.
9. ARKOSE-HOSTED, AQUIFER-CONTROLLED, EPITHERMAL AU-AG MINERALIZATION, WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON, MARGOLIS
The discovery of this paper was the breakthrough needed to learn the origin and description of the jasperoid beds at the Molly Marie property.
The discovery of this paper was the breakthrough needed to learn the origin and description of the jasperoid beds at the Molly Marie property.
10. MIOCENE BASALTIC MAGMATISM IN THE GOLDFIELD-SUPERSTITION VOLCANIC PROVINCE, CENTRAL ARIZONA: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY, AND PETROLOGY,
R.V. Fodor and S.K. Vetter, A detailed technical study of the basaltic volcanics of the Superstition Mountains area. PART 1
R.V. Fodor and S.K. Vetter, A detailed technical study of the basaltic volcanics of the Superstition Mountains area. PART 1
1. Arizona Has Salt! Circular 30 by Steven L. Rauzi
An excellent presentation of the Miocene salt and gypsum deposits of Arizona.
An excellent presentation of the Miocene salt and gypsum deposits of Arizona.
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http://www.minelinks.com/alluvial/goldTransport2.html An excellent description of Supergene geochemical processes. Not only can chloride complexing be responible for the primary deposition of epithermal gold, but also the later leaching of gold from the surface and the supergene enrichment of the gold below, resulting in Bonanza deposits.
www.Alibris.com Used textbooks for a small fraction of new.
http://www.azgs.az.gov/arizona_geology/spring10/featured_gallery.html A photo gallery of some of the Superstition volcanics
http://www.azgs.state.az.us/publications_online/bulletins/bull184.pdf Geologic Handbook 4, Highways of Arizona, Highways 87, 88, and 188.
http://www.minerox.com/ The best source for prospecting supplies.
11. SUPERGENE GOLD DEPOSITS, C.R.M. Butt, AGSO Journal of Australian Geology, 14(4), pgs. 89-96. A great overview of Supergene Gold Deposits and especially the Saprolitic type which likely occur at the Molly Marie Prospect.
13. The Ag/Au Ratio of Native Gold and Electrum and the Geochemical Environment of Gold Deposits in Japan, N. Shikazono and M. Shimizu. A detailed description of the differences in Ag/Au ratios in gold deposits in volcanic fields and those like the Molly Marie deposit that are found in sedimentary rocks. Chloride Complexing is described in detail.
14. The Molly Marie portion of the Skotnicki, Steven J., Ferguson, Charles A., Geologic Map of the Goldfield Quadrangle and the Northern Part of the Superstition Mountains SW Quadrangles, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona, For the full map and geologic report click HERE
12. Models and Exploration Methods for Major Gold Deposit Types, Barrick Gold Corporation. Looking for Gold? This will get you started.
15. Intrusion-related Gold Systems: the present level of understanding, James R. Lang, Timothy Baker, Mineralium Deposita, July 2001. A great overview of the Intrusion-related type of ore deposit.
16. Tombstone Gold Belt, Yukon Geological Survey. The Tombstone Gold Belt is part of the Tintina Gold Province that spans the Yukon and Alaska, and is rich in Intrusive-related Gold Systems.
17. PORPHYRY DEPOSITS, W.D Sinclair. An overview of porphyry deposits. Excellent.
18. PORPHYRY GOLD DEPOSITS: THE RESULT OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE MAGMATIC FLUIDS FLASHING INTO THE GAS + SALT FIELD, John Mundean. An excellent short paper describing the veins and veinlets of the Maricunga Belt.
MIOCENE BASALTIC MAGMATISM IN THE GOLDFIELD-SUPERSTITION VOLCANIC PROVINCE, CENTRAL ARIZONA: GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY, AND PETROLOGY,
PART 2
PART 2
19. MINERAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF THE SUPERSTITION WILDERNESS AND CONTIGUOUS ROADLESS AREAS MARICOPA, PINAL, AND GILA COUNTIES, ARIZONA
Donald W. Peterson U.S. Geological Survey, Jimmie E. Jinks U.S. Bureau of Mines,
W. R. Miller and J. M. Motooka U.S. Geological Survey, Jeffrey C. Wynn U.S. Geological
Survey, 1983
The classic geologic survey of the Superstitions and the roadless areas contiguous to it. The lead author summarizes that there is little chance of significant mineralization in the survey area while Mr. Wynn, describes on page 19 the "unusual" M6-b magnetic anomaly that is the Molly Marie Caldera and offers a theory, but leaves the mystery unanswered. Page 56 has a map showing M6-b.
Donald W. Peterson U.S. Geological Survey, Jimmie E. Jinks U.S. Bureau of Mines,
W. R. Miller and J. M. Motooka U.S. Geological Survey, Jeffrey C. Wynn U.S. Geological
Survey, 1983
The classic geologic survey of the Superstitions and the roadless areas contiguous to it. The lead author summarizes that there is little chance of significant mineralization in the survey area while Mr. Wynn, describes on page 19 the "unusual" M6-b magnetic anomaly that is the Molly Marie Caldera and offers a theory, but leaves the mystery unanswered. Page 56 has a map showing M6-b.