Defense Mine

Lead, Silver past producer · Cochise County, Arizona

Past ProducerLead, SilverSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateArizona
CountyCochise
Coordinates31.70293, -110.06986

Commodities

PrimaryLead, Silver
SecondaryGold

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10258426
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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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