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Field CollectingSanta Teresa Mtn, AZ Pegmatites
20th Mar 2009 06:49 UTCMorion Quartz
This is my current research project, but the informatoin is scarce and sometimes invalid. I visited Cobre Grande Mtn this last weekend due to a smoky quartz specimen being referenced to this location, but there were no signs (on the west side) and it was not the appropriate geologic unit. However i did notice granitic intrusions to the south and looking at Google, accessible by the Buford road. Though i enjoy trials and errors of chasing mineral occurences not so conveniently listed in a rockhound book, however i would be intrigued if anyone has chased this occurence and what they discovered.
Much appreciated,
Morion
20th Mar 2009 15:36 UTCIan Merkel
I would be interesting in checking it out with you. I live in Morenci. Send me PM if you want some compnay.
Cheers.
Ian Merkel
31st Mar 2009 16:48 UTCdm
I've "chased" it for 7 years, it has been my passion. The story is a long one, for now, suffice to say I
am an economic geologist, I have been accumulating data, photos etc. for years to write a technical article
on it. I have been real busy, so that has been on hold. This has been a "secret" until recently, when someone I brought up there sold
some rocks. There is a geologic story (petrologically, structurally, mineralogically) that needs to be told. I do enjoy
discussing it with people who are interested in more than pretty rocks (although there are plenty of those).
Miles of barren ground out there. It is not for those unable to hike long distances, and many ways to hurt
or kill yourself. Certain times of the year (starting about now) the place crawls with rattlers (8 in one morning one time)., no real trails. Lions, bears.
Awesomely beautiful at the same time.
Let me know if you want to discuss the generalities.
31st Mar 2009 18:30 UTCMorion Quartz
I will be in touch soon.
8th Apr 2009 21:42 UTCTony L. Potucek Expert
28th Mar 2012 09:12 UTCRyan Lay
If I may be nosy, what incident happened in the wilderness there with Dean?
28th Mar 2012 14:47 UTCdm
The only official "incident" I am aware of is when someone else whom I've never met (name ?)
who is a friend of someone I clued in to the area, being temporarily lost and
Search and Rescue being called in a few years ago.
Gven the remoteness and ruggedness, another "incident" will happen eventually.
31st Mar 2012 18:41 UTCJim Ricker
Jim Ricker here. I've lost your phone number since 6 or so years ago. I'm back from heat stroke and would like to reconnect. Would you e-mail me at thearizonacompany@cox.net ? Looking forward to talking about some current topics.
Jim
26th Apr 2012 07:39 UTCMorion Quartz
It was nice meeting you this weekend in Mule Creek, see you soon.
Ryan,
The incident Tony was refering to in his April 2009 posting was in reference to Dean's comment on some specimens being sold at the 2009 TGMS. The search and rescue event took place in December 2009. Fortunately no one was lost, the individual misunderstood where the meet up location was and fell asleep by the time he was being called for. Dean does imply a critical point, this is not a location you want to be unfit or unprepared for.
Dean,
I will be passing through CO in late May, if you anticipate being in town, i was hoping to swing by and update you on my findings (GPS, photos, specimens) for the last two years; particularly my recent finds.
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