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Arizona · Yavapai County

United States

Multiple Sources Confirmed Silica Mixed Underground / Surface

Key facts

State
Arizona
County
Yavapai
Development status
Past Producer
Mine type
Mixed underground / surface
Primary commodity
Silica
Verification
Multiple Sources Confirmed

Also known as

  • Supai Claims

Mine Location

Approximate Area

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Documented underground workings

  • Raise — documented in 6 source records, noting 01 ft.
    Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR — "United States"
  • Shaft — documented in 2 source records, noting 54 ft shaft.
    Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR — "United States"
View individual source records (10)

Every underlying record used to build the summary above, for research/verification use.

  • Raise
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“United States”). Evidence: PDF: en have stop on his mine until :-he can raise more money with which to 'cOJltinue work. He is…
  • Raise
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“United States”). Evidence: PDF: ton for ore up to $I5.00 per ton and a raise of$.25 for each $10 raise in the value 01' the o…
  • Raise
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“United States”). Evidence: PDF: per ton and a raise of$.25 for each $10 raise in the value 01' the ore. Smelter rate $2.75 to…
  • Shaft · depth 54 ft
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“United States”). Evidence: PDF: ", ~ Principal Metal~ . ,, 25 tons from 54 Ft shaft "'w hile sinking. Power:"Amt. '& Type Gas…
  • Raise
    United States
  • Raise
    United States
  • Raise
    United States
  • Shaft — 54 ft
    United States
  • Derived from MRDS oper_type (existing operation): Surface-Underground
  • MRDS oper_type documents existing underground operation (dev_stat=Past Producer): Surface-Underground · oper_type

Verification

Multiple Sources Confirmed

Independent historical source evidence corroborates underground workings.

Why confirmed?

Confirmed by independent Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR historical documentation describing underground workings, in addition to USGS MRDS catalog eligibility. Not a member field verification.

Why it's listed

Source records document both underground and surface mining.

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History & operations

Historical record

  • Development status: Past Producer

Commodities & minerals

Access & recent conditions

Land
unknown

Community reports

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Sources & evidence

USGS Mineral Resources Data System

Type: Historical mine record

Supports:

  • mine identity
  • development status
  • commodities
  • underground eligibility evidence

Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR

Type: Historical mine documents

Record: 1 historical document

Supports:

  • historical mine identity
  • historical mine documentation
  • documented workings

United States

Historical documentation does not imply current access or open workings.

AZGS Mining Info