De Soto Mine

Copper past producer · Yavapai County, Arizona

Past ProducerCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyYavapai
Coordinates34.28644, -112.29046

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver, Lead, Zinc
TertiaryIron, Arsenic

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
First Production1890
Last Production1972
Discovery Year1890
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10027172
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Last Found0.1 miMica, QuartzOccurrence
De Soto0.2 miCopperPast Producer
Iron Chief Property0.4 miCopperProspect
Sandpit0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Middleton Andalusite0.9 miAluminumProspect
Thunder Cloud Claims0.9 miCopper, SilverProspect
Middleton Andalusite Deposit1.0 miKyaniteOccurrence
North Star and Money Maker Prospect1.2 miTungstenProducer
North Star1.2 miTungstenPast Producer
Oriental Gen No 72 Patent1.3 miSilverUnknown
Swastika North Extension1.3 miCopper, SilverPast Producer
Thomas Ilardo Claims1.3 miCopperProspect

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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