Nelson-Ajo Group

Copper occurrence · Pima County, Arizona

OccurrenceCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyPima
Coordinates32.20870, -112.92134

Commodities

PrimaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10113180
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Placer Mtn Group1.1 miCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
Lime Hill1.3 miLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Organ Pipe Trust Group1.6 miGoldUnknown
Bluebird Mine Group1.6 miCopper, Gold, SilverUnknown
Growler Mica2.2 miCopper, MicaUnknown
Growler Mine4.0 miCopper, SilverProducer
Growler Mine4.3 miCopper, Lead, SilverPast Producer
Hells Kitchen5.5 miGold, SilverPast 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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