Red Chief Deposit

Barium-Barite occurrence · La Paz County, Arizona

OccurrenceBarium-BariteUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyLa Paz
Coordinates33.82588, -114.06245

Commodities

PrimaryBarium-Barite
SecondaryFluorine-Fluorite
TertiaryCopper, Manganese

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10060295
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Red Chief0.1 miBarium-BariteProspect
Burro Barite Nos. 1-50.3 miBarium-BariteOccurrence
Black Crust0.6 miManganesePast Producer
Burro Barite0.7 miOccurrence
Black Mule Hematite0.7 miIronProspect
Phoenix and Yuma Mine Groups1.3 miIronPast Producer
Mudersbach Copper Camp1.4 miCopper, Silver, GoldProducer
Excelsior Mine1.5 miSilver, Copper, Gold, IronPast Producer
Phoenix and Yuma Groups1.5 miIronPast Producer
Mudersbach Gypsum1.5 miGypsum-AnhydritePast Producer
Townsend Marble Claims2.0 miMarble, DimensionPast Producer
Copper Queen2.8 miCopperOccurrence

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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