Little Chief Mine

Silica past producer · Pima County, Arizona

Past ProducerSilicaSurfaceUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyPima
Coordinates32.19041, -112.50963

Commodities

PrimarySilica

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10234860
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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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