Government gold map guide access pdf report download link government gold maps pdf report learn how to access government gold maps i report. The rise of arizona gold mines started in 1774, and the state has produced 17 million troy ounces 498 tons of gold so far. Our arizona gold maps show there are currently 46,199 active gold claims and 364,629 abandoned claims in the state on public lands. Gold mining claims in arizona for sale view our listings. There are 5 major copper mines or mining areas in arizona. A burgeoning mining industry stimulated early growth in the arizona territory, and by 1864 nearly 25 percent of the male, nonnative populace was prospectors. Map and download gps waypoints for 1439 mines in arizona. By the 1870s a plethora of hardrock mines were yielding prodigious volumes of copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold ore. Geological survey topographic maps with various symbols. Pima county, az gold mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information. California has many gold, silver, and copper mines, so the listings had to be broken up into different sections of the state, especially for the mine maps arizona gold, silver, and copper mines. Pima21 is located in ts r12e sec 9 sw in the jaynes 7. That information first appeared in print as early as 1910 with updates and revisions continuing through the late 1980s. However, it has not been available for general distribution since 1959.
All the information included in the gold and gems map package series for the western states has been researched from numerous authentic archival sources such as the national archives, individual state libraries and other state and federal agencies. Mine finder gold arizona mining claims for sale blm registered. Paulden, az gold mining, mines, mine owners and mine. This clickable map has information about gems, minerals, and fossils in the united states.
Pima county, az gold mines us mining has mines, mining. The azgs mining data website launched in 2014 hosts more than 20,000 unpublished mine files, more than 6,800 geologic and mine maps, and 6,000 images. Mine finder gold has some of the best mining claims available to purchase in arizona. Abandoned mine history arizona state mine inspector. This maps out the trail do the gold rush once gold was discovered. Its not quite like that now, but every day we go out we get good gold. The earliest placer gold districts of arizona were discovered by the native americans, followed by the spanish, who worked some of them on a small scale. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u.
Placer gold deposits of arizona azgs document repository. The two red sandstone map pieces are displayed with a third white sandstone of similar size and. Shows gold mines and mining areas in rocky mountains region and north park, south park, middle park of colorado. Copper mines in arizona map activity worksheet we will use cardinal directions north, south, east, west to find copper mines and towns in arizona. This is one of the top 3 locations in the world to find large nuggets. Practically all the gulches and benches from % mile east to 3 miles west of dome carry some gold, but monitor gulch, 1% miles west of dome, was the scene of the most active mining. None of the arizona images above show just how close you can zoom in and see potential gold panning sites. Old yuma mine arizona geological survey mining data. Yuma county, arizona has 6,503 records of mining claims on public land managed by the bureau of land management and 195 records of mines listed by the united states geological survey usgs. However, explorations are still active today and gold still can be found as a byproduct of copper mining.
Bureau of mines cites 500,000 troy ounces of placer gold produced in arizona from 1792. Directory of active mines in arizona 2007 azgs document. Usmining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in paulden, az. Maps have been reproduced from authentic documents on file. The last big gold mine to operate in arizona was gold road located at oatman, which ceased operation in 1998. Some people believe they indicate the location of the famed lost dutchmans gold mine, in arizona, united states. View our list of the gold mining claims we have for sale here in arizona. Areas of mineral potential for landuse planning purposes, eeastern goldfields map shows the kalgoorlie gold mining region from wiluna in the north to dundas in the south, showing gold deposits, mines, nickel deposits, rocks, sediments, lakes, railways, towns, and roads. Arizona ranks tenth in the united states eighth in the western continental states in placer gold production. Pdf gold from the quartzsite mining district, arizona has a range of. The arizona department of mines and mineral resources operated from 1940 to 2011 to promote the development of arizonas mineral resources through technical and educational processes.
Arizona department of mines and mineral resources maps. In 1912, the newly christened state of arizona supported 445 active mines, 72 concentrating facilities, and 11 smelters with a gross value of nearly 67 million dollars equivalent to1. Gold map for arizona, yuma county return to list equipment you might want to buy. Mining towns, ruins and artifacts these are some of the mining ruins and mining ghost town sites i have stumbled upon and explored in recent years. We use all available resources to locate a mineralized open area before sending our surveyor to the site to collect samples. Of those abandoned claims, 303,361 are lode and 61,268 are placer. The 2014 arizona chapter containing text and data tables is available in pdf and xls formats. Maricopa county, arizona has 42,375 records of mining claims on public land managed by the bureau of land management and 340 records of mines listed by the united states geological survey usgs. If its not grown its mined is a basic fact of human existence. Most of the gold was found at or near bed rock in gulches, but a considerable amount was recovered from benches. This is a legally registered, 80 acre, gold mining claim for sale. Directory of active mines in arizona 2007 2 stargo canyon heap leach at phelps dodge s morenci mine, greenlee county unsuccessful bid to acquire both inco and falconbridge.
Placer gold deposits of arizona usgs publications repository. Map showing location of lode gold districts in arizona 14. Mining ruins ghost towns of arizona and surrounding states. Classifiers, screens and sieves digging tools picks, rakes, shovels gold pans and gold panning kits dry washers for desert areas. Over the past century, arizona geologists documented gold lode and placer mining deposits throughout the state.
Our founder, steve karolyi uses his experience as a paid contractor for the big mining companies to do what he does best. Click here to download gps waypoints pois for all of the mines in arizona in gpx format. We mine millions of tons of limestone to build our houses, streets and cities. Copper and gold mine topo map in mohave county, arizona. Placer gold deposits of arizona western mining history. That value ranked arizona first in the nation according to preliminary data released by the usgs. I only gave it 4 stars though because the map is too small, its printed at like 12 the resolution you can print your own from the original.
However, explorations are still active today and gold still can be found as a. To fulfill the terms of this agreement, the mine inspector established a new student intern program. The gold sites and cluster of mines were located to the west of denver, along clear creek near idaho springs, following the continental divide and east of the divide from boulder to denver. Copper and gold mine is covered by the stockton hill, az us topo map quadrant. In november the company agreed to merge with freeport mcmoran copper and gold fcx. Arizona gold mines maps, information on arizona gold mining areas. The new jersey geological survey njgs has scanned the mine maps in its collection and acquired other maps making them available for download as adobe pdf documents. The maps in this collection are from mines in the northern half of the state in 9 of the 10 counties where all of the undergound mining activities in new jersey took place. It shows all the towns where miners stopped to mine. Rich hill is the historic site of the 1863 gold rush where prospectors found potato size nuggets and could pick up off the ground as much as 25 pounds of gold a week300oz. There are many locations throughout the country that have very valuable sources of minerals such as opals, turquoise, jade, tourmaline, amethyst, and beryl. This collection consists of various reports, maps, records and related materials acquired by the arizona department of mines and mineral resources regarding mining properties in arizona. Free gold maps of the united states and other parts of the world, by county.
In most usage, prospects are lumped together with old mines ofevery size and all are referred to as abandoned mines. Thousands ofprospects and several hundred mines are scattered across arizona. A collection of 5 large maps covering the entire state of arizona. The files focus primarily on arizona and other states in the southwest. Arizona is one of the most popular state in the us for gold prospecting. Cave creek mining district map early cave creek, arizona. By clicking on each state, you will find detailed information. Gold mines and mining, was originally issued in 1934 in response. The gold road mine file is part of the james doyle sell mining collection, consisting of more than 1,800 folders of geologic reports and mineral exploration data. The bagdad mine is a open pit mine that now only mines copper.
Historical gold maps in arizona adventures in prospecting. Other years are available through the links below, and 20152016 data are presented in the table. With the exception of a few counties, generally there are good amounts of gold throughout the entire state. We are your source for mining claims on rich hill, stanton, congress, and the wickenburg area, home to the famous vulture mine. Of those active claims, 39,478 are lode claims and 6,721 are placer claims.
Gold road mine arizona geological survey mining data. In the spring of 1992, the arizona state mine inspector entered into an agreement with the bureau of land management to survey federallymanaged lands and inventory abandoned and inactive mines. This interactive map is a joint product of the azgs and the arizona mine inspectors office. Towns in the vicinity phoenix, wickenburg, morristown, sun city. Gold country california gold rush map showing great detail. Gold has been treasured since ancient times for its beauty and permanence. Millions of dollars worth of gold has been mined in arizona, and there is still plenty waiting to be. We mine most of the water we use and depend on for survival. A map and claim information is included in appendix b. This report is based on information obtained by the writer in april and may, 1914.
Lists of possible producers were compiled from data of the department, msha, arizona state mine inspector, u. Lost adams gold gold, treasure, and history, all on maps. Arizona gold mines map illustrator maps, vector maps. The following excerpts from the book describe the history of gold placer mining in arizona. Youll be amazed at how crisp the satellite imagery is and how much exploring and planning you can do from the comfort of your home.
Placer gold grain maps showing distribution of a te, and inclusions of. Most of the gold that is fabricated today goes into the manufacture of jewelry. Paulden, az gold mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information. Maps that were interfiled in reports remain with their respective collections. The placer gold districts of arizona have been in production on some level for over two centuries. This collection mainly consists of large maps that were flat or rolled upon arrival at admmr. The kingman gold maps cover a vast area from kingman, arizona to boulder city, nevada to goldsprings, california. Even precious gems like diamonds, emeralds, and aquamarine can be found in the u. Operations will be located on liberty bell claims p11, p12, p, p21, p22, p23 and.
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