El Cobre

Copper occurrence · Pima County, Arizona

OccurrenceCopperUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyPima
Coordinates32.03931, -111.95401

Commodities

PrimaryCopper
SecondaryGold, Silver

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10186562
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Desert Lode Mine0.1 miGold, SilverProducer
Desert Lode Mine0.4 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Queen Mary0.5 miCopperUnknown
Silver King0.6 miSilver, LeadPast Producer
Cunquian Mine0.7 miCopper, Gold, Lead, SilverPast Producer
Cunquian Mine0.7 miGold, SilverProducer
Unknown near Nolic, AZ0.9 miUnknown
Comstock #20.9 miPast Producer
Serenake0.9 miCopperPast Producer
Picacho Mine1.2 miSilverProducer
Picacho Mine1.3 miGold, SilverPast Producer
Picacho Mill1.3 miTungstenPast 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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