Old Timer Mine

The Old Timer Mine is a silver mine located in Pima county, Arizona at an elevation of 2,530 feet.

About the MRDS Data:

All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

Mine Info

Name: Old Timer Mine

State:  Arizona

County:  Pima

Elevation: 2,530 Feet (771 Meters)

Commodity: Silver

Lat, Long: 32.06167, -111.93111

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Old Timer Mine MRDS details

Site Name

Primary: Old Timer Mine


Commodity

Primary: Silver
Secondary: Copper
Secondary: Gold


Location

State: Arizona
County: Pima


Land Status

Not available


Holdings

Not available


Workings

Not available


Ownership

Not available


Production

Not available


Deposit

Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Producer
Operation Type: Unknown
Year First Production: 1946
Year Last Production: 1949
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Deposit Size: S


Physiography

Not available


Mineral Deposit Model

Not available


Orebody

Form: LENSES


Structure

Not available


Alterations

Not available


Rocks

Not available


Analytical Data

Not available


Materials

Ore: Silver
Ore: Chalcocite
Ore: Pyrite


Comments

Comment (Location): SW 1/4 SECTION 3 . PAPAGO INDIAN RESERVATION.

Comment (Production): FEW TONS PRODUCED 1946 - 1949 .

Comment (Development): OPERATORS INCLUDED EARNEST RANDOLPH, PICACHO MINES, INC.

Comment (Workings): INCLINE SHAFT AND PIT


References

Reference (Deposit): KEITH, S. B., 1974 , INDEX OF MINING PROPERTIES IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA: ARIZONA BUREAU OF MINES BULLETIN 189 , P. 112

Reference (Production): ABM BULLETIN 189 , P. 112


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