La Libre Mine, Empire Mining District, Empire Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| La Libre Mine | Mine |
| Empire Mining District | Mining District |
| Empire Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Pima County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 56' 29'' North , 110° 42' 51'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corona de Tucson | 5,675 (2011) | 6.4km |
| Vail | 10,208 (2011) | 11.8km |
| East Sahuarita | 1,622 (2006) | 20.2km |
| Sahuarita | 25,707 (2017) | 22.8km |
| Pimaco Two | 682 (2011) | 24.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Old Pueblo Lapidary Club | Tucson, Arizona | 37km |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral Society | Tucson, Arizona | 37km |
Ref.: U.S. Bureau of Mines - Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology file data.
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10048095, MRDS ID #M800082; and, Dep. ID #10259279, MAS ID #0040190504.
A former small surface Cu-Ag mine located in S½ center sec. 21, T17S, R16E, 3 miles N and ½ mile E from Mount Fagan, on state land. Operated 1941. Operated b y J.F. Mendoza.
Mineralization is an irregular ore body. Alteration includes oxidation. An associated rock unit is quartz monzonite.
Local structures include faulted Paleozoic limestone blocks.
The nearby C & H Mine has pyrite and copper carbonates.
This mine is not mentioned in ABGMT Bull. 189.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10048095 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Santa Rita MountainsMountain Range
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