Stafford Mine, Bear Hills, Plomosa Mining District, Plomosa Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Stafford Mine | Mine |
| Bear Hills | Group of Hills |
| Plomosa Mining District | Mining District |
| Plomosa Mountains | Mountain Range |
| La Paz County | County |
| Arizona | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 39' 38'' North , 113° 53' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda | 676 (2011) | 5.2km |
| Vicksburg | 597 (2011) | 16.0km |
| Utting | 126 (2011) | 19.8km |
| Salome | 1,530 (2011) | 29.0km |
| Quartzsite | 3,626 (2017) | 31.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem & Mineral Club | Quartzsite, Arizona | 31km |
A former underground Au-Cu-Ag mine located in the center (SE¼SW¼NE¼) of sec. 27, T4N, R16W (Vicksburg 15 minute topo map), on land of unknown status. Owned by the Stafford Mining Co. (1911).
Mineralization is spotty, oxidized gold and copper ores with quartz in a fissure vein in Cretaceous or Tertiary andesitic volcanics.
Workings include shaft and tunnel operations. This mine was worked from 1908 through 1911. It produced some 150 tons of ore averaging about 0.34 oz. Au/T and 0.5% Cu.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10304843 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Basin and Range BasinsBasin
- Mojave DomainDomain
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
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