The Gold Key is a gold mine located in Mohave county, Arizona at an elevation of 2,490 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
Elevation: 2,490 Feet (759 Meters)
Commodity: Gold
Lat, Long: 35.0142, -114.39720
Map: View on Google Maps
Gold Key MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Gold Key
Secondary: Tom Reed Jr.
Secondary: Treasure Key Group
Commodity
Primary: Gold
Location
State: Arizona
County: Mohave
Land Status
Land ownership: BLM Administrative Area
Note: the land ownership field only identifies whether the area the mine is in is generally on public lands like Forest Service or BLM land, or if it is in an area that is generally private property. It does not definitively identify property status, nor does it indicate claim status or whether an area is open to prospecting. Always respect private property.
Holdings
Not available
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Owner Name: King Midas Mines Inc
Home Office: Arizona
Info Year: 1958
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Unknown
Operation Type: Underground
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
General Physiographic Area: Intermontane Plateaus
Physiographic Province: Basin And Range Province
Physiographic Section: Mexican Highland
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): ADMR GOLD KEY MINE&TOM REED JR.MINE FILE.
Reference (Deposit): WEED,W.N.,THE MINES HANDBOOK VOL.XVI(1925)P319
Reference (Deposit): HOUSEHOLDER MAP
Reference (Deposit): USGS 7 1/2 OATMAN MAP
Reference (Deposit): ADDITIONAL WORKINGS SEC 23SW,22SW T19N R20W
Reference (Deposit): ADMR MINES & MINING COMPANIES CARD INDEX FILE-GOLD KEY
Reference (Deposit): ADMR MOHAVE MINERAL AND PROSPECT FILE INDEX MAP NO 158
Reference (Deposit): CUSTOM MILL PROJ. CARD INDEX
Reference (Deposit): ARIZONA DEPT MINERAL RESOURCES MOHAVE CARD FILE
Arizona Gold
"Where to Find Gold in Arizona" looks at the density of modern placer mining claims along with historical gold mining locations and mining district descriptions to determine areas of high gold discovery potential in Arizona. Read more: Where to Find Gold in Arizona.
