Ricketts Mine

Silica past producer · Cochise County, Arizona

Past ProducerSilicaSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyCochise
Coordinates31.85013, -110.36097

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
First Production1950
Discovery Year1923
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10185571
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Nearest Recorded Sites

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Ricketts Quarry0.1 miSilica, QuartzPast Producer
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Bluestone0.6 miUraniumPast Producer
Star No. 1 Mine0.7 miUraniumProducer
Name Unknown near Benson, AZ0.8 miTungstenPast Producer
Whetstone Huebnerite0.8 miTungstenOccurrence
Taylor Group1.0 miUraniumProspect
Chadwick Mine1.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Chadwick Mine1.0 miTungstenPast Producer
Evening Star Mine1.1 miTungstenPast Producer
Ricky Dale1.1 miTungstenPast Producer
Lone Star Mine1.3 miPast 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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