Southern Whetstone Mountains

Gypsum-Anhydrite occurrence · Cochise County, Arizona

OccurrenceGypsum-AnhydriteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyCochise
Coordinates31.71819, -110.40817

Commodities

PrimaryGypsum-Anhydrite

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10060144
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Southern Whetstone Mtns Gypsum1.8 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Townsend Pit2.6 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unnamed Workings near Whetstone, AZ3.2 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Mineral Location near Whetstone, AZ3.3 miOccurrence
Chimney Prospect3.4 miCopper, Silver, GoldOccurrence
David Lee3.4 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Workings near Whetstone, AZ3.4 miCopperOccurrence
Two Peaks Mine3.7 miPast Producer
Unnamed Adit near Whetstone, AZ3.7 miCopperProspect
Unnamed Adit near Whetstone, AZ3.8 miCopperOccurrence
Two Peaks Mine3.8 miSilver, Copper, Lead, GoldPast Producer
Chimney Mine3.8 miPast Producer

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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