. . . Pinal County Arizona Mineral Analog
Resolution Copper, Arizona, AnalogThe Resolution Copper Mine is a multi-billion dollar coppermine approved by federal action in 2014 to start operation. The mine is locaded about 100 miles east of Phoenix, Arizona near Superior. While there are obvious differences with Iron Mountain/Iron Springs in Cedar Valley, an intrusion of iron ore, there are similarities, which make this project a good analog for expectations for an Iron County lightning analysis. |
Possible Iron Mine Extensions, Iron County, UtahThe topography differences between the Iron Mines andCedar Mountain is greater than between Superior and Resolution Copper. It will be interesting to quantify the impact of topography on lightning strike density. Those that live in west Cedar Valley talk about how there is much more lightning by the Iron Mines than anyplace else in the valley. This is likely due to magnitite. It should be possible to map the iron extent, which opens a source of project funding for the County. |
Iron County Will Benefit from a FrameworkThe first step in county planning is to have an accurateestimate of natural resources. If the sweet spot of iron production has yet to be identified, it would have a major economic impact on Iron County. Likewise, thermal alteration halos showing burial locations of gold, silver, or rare earths open new tax doors for the county. These opportuniites are separate from mapping resistive aquifers, exploring for geothermal energy, defining lightning hot spots to better monitor and prevent a major forest fire, or simply knowing where there are more lightning strikes for safety planning. |
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