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Arizona · Mohave County

Tintic

Multiple Sources Confirmed Silver Underground 5 mapped shafts

Key facts

State
Arizona
County
Mohave
Development status
Past Producer
Mine type
Underground
Primary commodity
Silver
Verification
Multiple Sources Confirmed

Mine Location

Approximate Area

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Documented underground workings

Mindat locality description

‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 224; Thomas, B.E. (1949), Ore deposits of the Wallapai district, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 44:663-705; Haury, P.S. (1947), Examination of Zn-Pb mines in the Wallapai Mining District, Mohave Coun…

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Additional documented workings

  • Winze — documented in 53 source records, noting 172 ft, 35 ft deep, 160 ft deep.
    Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR — "Tintic"
  • Stope — documented in 2 source records, noting 160 ft deep.
    Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR
  • Shaft — documented in 1 source record.
    USGS Historical Topographic Mine Features

Historical mapped workings

USGS historical topographic mapping. Features may no longer exist.

  • 5 shaft symbols
  • Shaft : Chloride , 1968
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Every underlying record used to build the summary above, for research/verification use.

  • Shaft
    Mapped on historical USGS topographic data (Mine Shaft). Historical map features may no longer exist in the field.
  • Stope
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: 0 to 160 feet deep; also drifts winzes, stopes, etce PAST PRODUCTION: This property was discovered i…
  • Stope
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ft s from 3 0 to 160 feet deep; winzes, stopes, etc. al~s o drifts PAST PRODUCTION: This property wa…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: run north on vein 172 foot. There is a winze in south drift ..- 35 feet d.8Sp sunl( on slope of vein…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: 8Sp sunl( on slope of vein; and anothor winze in north drift mmk on vein to ::1 dopth of 35 feet als…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: feet also. Ore vein at collar of south winze is 26 inches wido, of hO'l·,1';-1 sulphide are assaying…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: and 3ilvor 10 ounces per ton. In north Winze, ore vein at collar thereof is 48 inches Wide, of ,~ulp…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: TONNAGE: 0 t Brion stated that the two winzes mentioned are 95 feGt apart, ench vlinze being .35 fee…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: s from 30 to 160 feet deep; also drifts winzes, stopes, etce PAST PRODUCTION: This property was disc…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: feet. Next" he proposes to dewater two winzes on the said level; one being 30 feet deep and the othe…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: O'Brien further states that both of the winzes mentioned have penetrated sulphide ore. That during 1…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: mples, one from the collar of the north winze and the other from the collar of the south winze. The…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: the other from the collar of the south winze. The first sample assayed: / i I TINTIC MINE Le2td ••..…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ............ . 12.60% ~ That the other winze sample mentioned assayed: J:J. ,~.~ O. 7lJ /I" ~ _ - Le…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ng zincy ores. After the said shaft and winzes have been dewatered, O'Brian plans to deepen both win…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: dewatered, O'Brian plans to deepen both winzes in order to develop the said sulphide ore vein to aro…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: feet in depth each and then connect the winzes with a drift on vein. He stated that stoIJing of sulp…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: run north on vein 172 feot. Thero is a winze in south drift ,.- 35 fe,et de'3p sunk on slope of vein…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: '3p sunk on slope of vein; and anoth er winze in north clrtft m.mk o:n vein to !J. d opth of 35 foet…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: oet also. Ore vein at collo r of s outh winze is 26 in~h c s wido , of ho'lvy sulph ide are assay in…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: d silv'e r 10 ounce s per ton. In north winze~ ore vein at colla r there of is 48 inche s wido, of p…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: E TOm~AGE: O'Bri en stated that the two winze s menti oned ' nre 95 feet apart , each winze being 35…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: s menti oned ' nre 95 feet apart , each winze being 35 feet deep, as stutoQ .. That if thes Q winzo…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: six s haft s from 3 0 to 160 feet deep; winzes, stopes, etc. al~s o drifts PAST PRODUCTION: This pro…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: feet. Next, he proposes to de.water two winzes on the said level; one being 30 feet deep and the oth…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: Bri'en further s tates that both of the winze,s mentioned have penetrated sulphide ore. That during…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ples)l one from the collar of the north winze and the other from the collar of the south winze. The…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: the other from the collar of the south winze. The first sample assayed: / TINTIC MINE - 2 Lead ....•…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ........•.... 12.60% ~ That the other winze sample mentioned assayed: I:J. ,~. ~ O. 1IJ , .". ~ _ ..…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ng zincy ores. After the said shaft and winze:s have been dewatered, O'Brian plans to deepen both wi…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: feet in depth each and then connect the winzes with a drift on vein. He stated that ,s top ing of su…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: er level" he propo:s es to deepen these winze~s with a view to blo cking out additional reserves. CA…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: m 100 ft. level - 75· ft. south 30 ft. winze on S . drift ' C?-ved at end - aVe $16.00 along drift.…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ft. ore is oxidized - aVe $16.00 ore in Winze $30.00 Ore showing in both directions Mine Workings: A…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: gold; 125' shaft ; 245' drift ing; 30' winze on S . drift ore value $30, winze caved ; 75' south dri…
  • Winze
    Documented in Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR PDF (“Tintic”). Evidence: PDF: ; 30' winze on S . drift ore value $30, winze caved ; 75' south drift , avera ge $16; ample wdter ;…
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    Tintic
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    Tintic
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    Tintic
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    Tintic
  • Derived from MRDS oper_type (existing operation): Underground
  • MRDS oper_type documents existing underground operation (dev_stat=Past Producer): Underground · oper_type

Verification

Multiple Sources Confirmed

Independent historical source evidence corroborates underground workings.

Why confirmed?

Confirmed by independent Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR historical documentation describing underground workings, in addition to USGS MRDS catalog eligibility. Not a member field verification.

Why it's listed

USGS source data documents underground workings for this record.

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History & operations

Historical record

  • Development status: Past Producer

Operators / organizations

  • J. G. O'Brien And F. D. Shuck · Historical operator · 1947

Commodities & minerals

Reported minerals

  • Fluorite

Access & recent conditions

Land
unknown

Community reports

No community field reports yet.

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Sources & evidence

USGS Mineral Resources Data System

Type: Historical mine record

Supports:

  • mine identity
  • development status
  • commodities
  • underground eligibility evidence

USGS Historical Topographic Mine Features

Type: Historical mapped physical features

Dataset: DOI 10.5066/P9TAALR6

Supports:

  • mapped shaft symbols (5)

Historical mapped features may no longer exist.

Dataset information

Arizona Geological Survey / ADMMR

Type: Historical mine documents

Record: 1 historical document

Supports:

  • historical mine identity
  • historical mine documentation
  • documented workings

Tintic

Historical documentation does not imply current access or open workings.

AZGS Mining Info

Mindat

Type: Mineralogical locality database

Record: Mindat Locality: 39977

Supports:

  • locality identity
  • reported minerals (1)

A Mindat locality match does not by itself establish underground workings.

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