Defense Mine, Tombstone, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Defense Mine | Mine |
| Tombstone | Town |
| Tombstone Mining District | Mining District |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 42' 28'' North , 110° 4' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tombstone | 1,312 (2017) | 0.6km |
| Whetstone | 2,617 (2017) | 25.7km |
| Saint David | 1,699 (2011) | 25.8km |
| Huachuca City | 1,755 (2017) | 26.7km |
| Sierra Vista | 43,355 (2017) | 28.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huachuca Mineral and Gem Club | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 28km |
| Sunsites Gem and Mineral Club | Pearce, Arizona | 32km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Northwest Shaft; Northwest Mine
A former small surface and underground Ag-Pb-Au mine located in South-central sec. 11, T.20S., R.22E., approximately 0.3 mile (ca. 483 m) south of Tombstone, on private land. Owned at times, or in part, by the Tombstone Mill & Mining Co., Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co., Bunker Hill Mines Co., and the Tombstone Development Co.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with oxidized argentiferous lead mineralization along the Defense fissure zone where it intersects crossing rolls in favorable Cretaceous Bisbee Group beds. The Bisbee Group limestone is recrystallized. Sand and shale were converted to hornfels prior to mineralization.
Workings include both surface and underground workings. A few thousand tons of ore were produced. Production statistics were included under the Tombstone group.
Mineralization is a vein deposit with oxidized argentiferous lead mineralization along the Defense fissure zone where it intersects crossing rolls in favorable Cretaceous Bisbee Group beds. The Bisbee Group limestone is recrystallized. Sand and shale were converted to hornfels prior to mineralization.
Workings include both surface and underground workings. A few thousand tons of ore were produced. Production statistics were included under the Tombstone group.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10046213 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Pedregosa BasinBasin
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- Tombstone HillsGroup of Hills
- Cochise County
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