Escondida Claims

Copper occurrence · Pima County, Arizona

OccurrenceCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyPima
Coordinates31.90651, -111.20680

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
TertiaryUranium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10048218
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Fluorine Mine0.0 miFluorine-FluoritePast Producer
Leadville Group0.1 miCopper, UraniumOccurrence
Diamond Head Group0.1 miProspect
Fluorine Mine0.1 miFluorine-FluoritePast Producer
Fresnal Canyon0.3 miQuartzOccurrence
Escondida Claims0.3 miUraniumOccurrence
Diamond Head Group0.4 miCopperOccurrence
Fresnal Canyon Mine0.4 miQuartzProspect
Abe Lincoln Claim0.4 miProspect
Abe Lincoln Mine0.5 miCopper, Uranium, MolybdenumOccurrence
Hopeful No. 1 Claim1.9 miUraniumOccurrence
Leadville Group2.0 miProspect

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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