El Tiro Open Pit Mine

Copper past producer · Pima County, Arizona

Past ProducerCopperUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyPima
Coordinates32.41622, -111.53764

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Lead, Silver, Molybdenum

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
Deposit TypePorphyry Cu
First Production1954
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10039684
This siteNearby records

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Unnamed Prospect Vhne-159n near Avra Valley, AZ0.8 miOccurrence
Silver Bell Barite0.8 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
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Unnamed Prospect Vhne-113n near Avra Valley, AZ1.1 miOccurrence
Unnamed Prospect Vhne-109n near Avra Valley, AZ1.1 miOccurrence
Atlas Mine1.1 miZinc, CopperPast Producer

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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