Vulcan Mine
The 'Vulcan Mine' file is part of the Walter E. Heinrichs, Jr. Mining collection. Walter was a graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1940. His early career was spent in Oklahoma and Texas. He was the co-discoverer of the Pima Mine in southern Arizona using geophysical techniques and went on to co-found the Heinrichs GEOEXploration Company in Tucson in 1958. Walter was active in several professional geological organizations and received numerous awards for his contributions to the profession.
Resource ID:
2002-01-0480
Resource Type:
Document: Text
Theme Keywords:
chemical analysis
geology
maps and atlases
mineral resources
reports
topography
Copper, Oxide
Silver
Gold, Lode
Lead, Oxide
Zinc, Oxide
Place Keywords:
United States
Arizona
Pima County
Twin Buttes - 15 Min
T17S R12E Sec 2 NE
Sierrita Mts. physiographic area
Pima metallic mineral dist.
Pima247
Time Keywords:
1920s
1950s
1990s
Start Date:
1928-01-01
End Date:
1992-12-31
Coordinates:
Publication Date:
2014-12-15
Contributor:
Collection:
Walter E. Heinrichs, Jr.
Bibliographic Citation:
Please cite by using: [a description of the item]. 2002-01-0480, Walter E. Heinrichs, Jr. mining collection, Arizona Geological Survey.
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602-771-1601
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