AZ Mines

Abandoned Arizona Mine Explored – Bradshaw Mountains We discovered an old abandoned mine while on an expedition through the Bradshaw Mountains so we checked it out. It is a pretty extensive mine with lots of cool wooden structures, ore shoots, flooded mines, ore cart rail tracks, mill site, and core samples. If you like the…

Freeport-McMoran Bagdad mining operation A rare look inside the Freeport-McMoran mining operation and community in Bagdad, Arizona.

Overview of the 2019 Arizona Active Mines Directory with Carson Richardson. AZGS’s Dr. Carson Richardson describes the ‘Active Mine’ annual project to track mine activity and production in Arizona. The Arizona Mine Inspector’s Office collaborates on this project. The 2019 Directory of Active Mines is available for download: http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1916

How to get to the Iron Door, Lake Havasu AZ Iron Door mine, is located in Bison wash near Lake Havasu City, Az. In this video I will explain how to get to this location and things to see along the way. To get to Iron Door you need to go to Bison wash and…

#180 Exploring Fascinating Ancient Arizona Mines Rich in Minerals. Some really old mines with awesome showings of Azurite and Malachite ( Copper and Silver) with Gly Coolness in central Arizona.

#180 Exploring Fascinating Ancient Arizona Mines Rich in Minerals. Some really old mines with awesome showings of Azurite and Malachite ( Copper and Silver) with Gly Coolness in central Arizona.

The World's Only Public Diamond Mine – Crater of Diamonds Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only place on earth where anyone and everyone can mine for diamonds. This unlikely location has produced a number of the most precious gems ever discovered. This State Park has attracted a devoted community of rock hounds. #Diamonds…

Dangerous McCormick Uranium Mine Recently I went out to Utah looking for some uranium mines. One that I was interested in finding was the McCormick mine. I wasn’t able to find any info on mining data sites but I remember seeing a picture of it and it seems very interesting with its steel bracing. In…

Borax Mine in Boron, CA A trip to the town on Boron, California and the open pit Borax mine.

Desert Adventures Mineshaft Vail, AZ This is a private mineshaft that you can only get tours from Desert Adventures in Vail, Az.