Active Arizona Mines Map - 2019

Arizona's active mines

This Open-File Report includes text, maps, Google Earth KMZ, and an excel file listing the active mines and basic parameters, such as location, owner, commodity, contact information, and more. For the purpose of this directory, an active mine is defined as a mine in continuous operation, either in production or under full-time development for production. It is acknowledged that there are additional deposits not listed that are in an exploration, evaluation, or part-time development phase, or where production is intermittent are not listed.The directory is compiled from a much larger database from the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office. The operations listed were not visited by Arizona Geological Survey staff. The locations were checked using available aerial imagery to confirm location information and mining activity, with two caveats: 1) resolution of imagery varies across the state to some degree, making it challenging to recognize recent activity; and 2) some areas lack recent imagery, making it impossible to detect recent operations.This work fulfills recently amended sections 9-461.05, 11-804, and 27-106 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which go into effect on August 13, 2019 following Governor Ducey signing H.B. 2453 into law on May 13, 2019.