Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Cochise |
| Nearest Town | Bisbee |
| Coordinates | 31.44806, -109.92833 |
Commodities
| Primary | Construction Sand and Gravel |
Mine Details
| Status | Abandoned |
| Type | Surface |
| Operator | Freeport McMoRan Reclamation Services |
| Data Source | MSHA |
| Source ID | 0203254 |
Nearest Recorded Sites
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|
| Eads Pit | 0.0 mi | Construction Sand and Gravel | Abandoned |
| Caretto Claim Group | 0.4 mi | | Occurrence |
| Higgins Mine | 0.5 mi | Copper, Lead, Manganese | Past Producer |
| Hendricks Mine | 0.6 mi | Lead, Manganese, Copper | Past Producer |
| Golden Gate Claim-Bisbee Dist. | 0.8 mi | | Past Producer |
| Higgins Mine | 0.8 mi | Copper, Lead, Manganese | Past Producer |
| Southwest Mine | 0.9 mi | Copper, Lead, Zinc, Gold | Past Producer |
| Southwest Mine | 0.9 mi | Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper | Past Producer |
| Copper Queen Mine | 0.9 mi | Copper, Gemstone, Semiprecious Gemstone | Past Producer |
| Yakima | 1.0 mi | Dolomite | Occurrence |
| Sunrise | 1.0 mi | Copper, Lead | Past Producer |
| Uncle Sam Mine | 1.1 mi | Copper, Lead | Past Producer |
What This Means
This mine is listed as abandoned or sealed in federal records. Abandoned mines can pose safety and environmental risks, including unstable ground, toxic gas accumulation, flooded shafts, and potential groundwater contamination from heavy metals or acid mine drainage. Never enter an abandoned mine. If you live near this site, consider checking with your state environmental agency about any ongoing remediation or monitoring programs.