Gold mines in La Paz County, Arizona

La Paz County has 15 gold mines in MSHA records: 1 not abandoned (1 non-producing) and 14 abandoned. USGS lists 343 more historic producers.

Gold mines in La Paz County that are not abandoned

MineTypeMSHA statusEmployees
Copperstone MineundergroundNon-producing4

Abandoned gold mine records in La Paz County

14 records marked abandoned by MSHA. They are listed for reference only. Land status is from BLM's public dataset and can be out of date; being on public land is not permission to enter old workings.

Show the 14 abandoned records
NameTypeStatus sinceNearest townLandUSGS record
Copperstone Gold MineundergroundMay 3, 2002n/an/an/a
Copperstone Gold ProjectsurfaceJul 20, 1993n/an/an/a
Copperstone MineundergroundSep 1, 1992n/an/an/a
Cyprus Copperstone Gold CorporationsurfaceOct 12, 1993n/an/an/a
Golconda MineundergroundSep 25, 2002CourtsideFederal land managed by the Bureau of Land Managementn/a
Gold Nugget MinesurfaceJan 31, 2006Quarzsitzn/an/a
Gold RocksurfaceMar 22, 2011QuartzsiteFederal land managed by the Bureau of Land ManagementPast producer, small output
Golden CondorsurfaceJan 29, 1985n/an/an/a
Harquahala MinesurfaceFeb 12, 2025SalomePrivate land or land not mapped as publicPast producer
HerculessurfaceJul 16, 1984n/an/an/a
Jackpot #1surfaceOct 19, 1999n/an/an/a
Kosa Placer 1surfaceMar 22, 2002n/an/an/a
Northstar MinesurfaceApr 15, 1985n/an/an/a
WilsonundergroundJun 22, 1992n/an/an/a

Historic gold producers in La Paz County (USGS)

USGS records 343 historic gold producers in La Paz County: 332 past producers and 11 listed as producers or plants. For 56 of them USGS gives an output size (1 large, 55 small). Production years are recorded for 17 sites, from 1863 to 1970.

Show the 300 biggest of 343 sites
SiteUSGS statusOutputCommoditiesYears
Plomosa PlacersPast producerlargeGold, Platinumfrom 1865
Billy Mack MineProducersmallCopper, Gold, Silver1870 to 1960
Mineral Hill MineProducersmallCopper, Iron, Gold, Silver, Beryllium1900 to 1970
Carnation MineProducersmallCopper, Gold, Silver1910 to 1969
Pride MineProducersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Iron1911 to 1912
Humdinger MineProducersmallLead, Silver, Goldn/a
Lead Camp MineProducersmallSilver, Lead, Zinc, Gold, Copper, Ironn/a
Mudersbach Copper CampProducersmallCopper, Silver, Gold, Ironn/a
Ramsey MineProducersmallSilver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Strontium, Barium-Barite, Vanadiumfound 1921
Planet MinePast producersmallSilica, Ferrosilicon, Iron, Copper, Silver, Gold, Limestone, General1863 to 1937
Trigo PlacersPast producersmallGold, Platinum1866 to 1966
Socorro MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Lead, Copper, Iron1905 to 1935
Swansea MinePast producersmallCopper, Silver, Gold, Iron1908 to 1944
Mammon Mine GroupPast producersmallCopper, Iron, Gold, Silver1909 to 1955
Sue Manganese MinePast producersmallManganese, Copper, Gold, Silver1925 to 1963
Yuma MinePast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Iron1942 to 1963
Alaskan MinePast producersmallGold, Copper, Silver, Leadn/a
Arizona Northern MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Lead, Manganesen/a
Big Dyke Copper ProspectPast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Black Metal Copper MinePast producersmallGold, Coppern/a
Blue Slate MinePast producersmallGold, Copper, Silver, Ironn/a
Bonanza MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Lead, Coppern/a
Capilano MinePast producersmallGold, Copper, Silvern/a
Chicago ProspectPast producersmallCopper, Silver, Gold, Iron, Barium-Barite, Fluorine-Fluoriten/a
Cinnabar GroupPast producersmallMercury, Copper, Lead, Molybdenum, Goldfound 1861
Copper Glance MinePast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silver, Iron, Fluorine-Fluorite, Barium-Bariten/a
Critic MinePast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silver, Barium-Barite, Ironfound 1865
Dan Welsh MinePast producersmallGold, Silvern/a
Desert MinePast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Molybdenum, Ironn/a
Dutchman MinePast producersmallGold, Copper, Silver, Ironn/a
Golden Eagle MinePast producersmallGold, Lead, Silver, Coppern/a
Goodman MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Lead, REE, Thoriumn/a
Grand Central MinePast producersmallGold, Copper, Ironn/a
Harquahala PlacersPast producersmallGoldn/a
Hercules MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Ironto 1950
Hidden Treasure MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Copper, Manganese, Ironn/a
La Cholla PlacersPast producersmallGoldn/a
La Paz PlacersPast producersmallGold, Silvern/a
Leadville Mine GroupPast producersmallLead, Silver, Gold, Zinc, Copper, Bismuth, Tinn/a
Lion Hill MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copperto 1943
Little Butte MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Manganese, Ironn/a
Mammoth ProspectPast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silver, Iron, Barium-Barite, Fluorine-Fluoriten/a
Mariquita ProspectPast producersmallGold, Copper, Silver, Lead, Zincn/a
Mohave Mining Company PropertyPast producersmallSilver, Goldn/a
Moro Mine GroupPast producersmallCopper, Gold, Silver, Iron, Leadn/a
Mystery Hill MinePast producersmallSilver, Gold, Lead, Fluorine-Fluoriten/a
Night Hawk and White Dike ProspectsPast producersmallTungsten, Gold, Coppern/a
Old Maid MinePast producersmallGold, Ironn/a
Oro Fino PlacersPast producersmallGold, Silver, Lead, Tungsten, Ironn/a
Picacho Copper MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Red Cloud MinePast producersmallSilver, Lead, Gold, Copper, Semiprecious Gemstone, Zinc, Vanadium, Fluorine-Fluorite, Barium-Barite, Tungsten, Manganesen/a
Rio Vista MinePast producersmallGold, Copper, Silvern/a
River View ClaimsPast producersmallSilver, Lead, Gold, Zinc, Ironn/a
San Marcos MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Ironn/a
Sheep Tanks MinePast producersmallGold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Barium-Barite, Berylliumn/a
Valenzuella MinePast producersmallCopper, Goldn/a
Copperstone Open PitPlantn/aGold, Silverfrom 1987
Black Cat and Minnezona MinesPlantn/aGold, Lead, Silver, Coppern/a
Bonanza MinePlantn/aGold, Silver, Copper, Leadn/a
Planet New Planet Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Iron, Gold, Silverfrom 1863
Mineral HillPast producern/aIron, Copper, Beryllium, Gold, Silverfrom 1900
Yuma MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Ironfrom 1942
Three Musketeers MinePast producern/aTungsten, Goldfrom 1951
AbbotPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
AeroplanePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Agard GroupPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
AltoPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
American Flag GroupPast producern/aSilver, Copper, Goldn/a
Angelus MinePast producern/aGold, Iron, Silvern/a
Apache MinePast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Apard GroupPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
Argus and Maryland Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silvern/a
Arizona Mcginnis MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Arizona Midway MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Stone, Crushed/Brokenn/a
Arizona Pride MinePast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Arizona QueenPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
B B GroupPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
Bell Crown MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Bell of Arizona MinePast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Bernarde MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Bettle No 1Past producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Betty No 2Past producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Big 4 and Bug G C GroupPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
Big ChiefPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Big Dike CopperPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Billy Mack MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Black DiamondPast producern/aSilver, Copper, Goldn/a
Black HillsPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Black Mesa MinePast producern/aLead, Copper, Gold, Silvern/a
Black MountainPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
Blue Eagle Et Al MinesPast producern/aGold, Silver, Tungstenn/a
Blue JayPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Blue Slate MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silvern/a
BluebellPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
BonanzaPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Uraniumn/a
Bullard Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Barium-Bariten/a
Bullion Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Barium-Barite, Gold, Iron, Manganesen/a
Burro GenePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
CamiolaPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Capilano MinePast producern/aSilver, Gold, Coppern/a
Carnation MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Carry Nations Gold MinesPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Centroid Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Charbert and OversightPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
ChollaPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Cinnabar MinePast producern/aMercury, Copper, Gold, Lead, Molybdenum, Silvern/a
Clara MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silvern/a
ClimaxPast producern/aLead, Gold, Silvern/a
Cobrita VerdePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Colorado River PlacersPast producern/aGoldn/a
Continental MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Copper Bottom MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Copper BullionPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Copper BurrosPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Copper ChiefPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
Copper Giant MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Copper King and Copper QueenPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
Copper StatePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
CoronadoPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Coronation Mine GroupPast producern/aSilver, Gold, Copper, Gypsum-Anhydriten/a
Crackejack No 2Past producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Critic MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Barium-Bariten/a
CumberlandPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
Cuprite Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Gold, Barium-Bariten/a
Danish AmericanPast producern/aSilver, Copper, Gold, Leadn/a
DanubePast producern/aGoldn/a
Darling MinePast producern/aTungsten, Gold, Coppern/a
Davis and Fleming Mine GroupsPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Desert MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Molybdenumn/a
Desert QueenPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Dona Kay MinePast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
Dutchman MinePast producern/aGold, Iron, Silver, Coppern/a
Eagle Nest MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Edna MayPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Ellsworth KingPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Emerald GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Ironn/a
EsperanzaPast producern/aGoldn/a
Excelsior MinePast producern/aSilver, Copper, Gold, Ironn/a
Farrar Gulch PlacersPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Federal GroupPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Four PeaksPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
GarfieldPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
GierPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Glory Hole MinePast producern/aGold, Copper, Silver, Lead, Manganesen/a
Gold BellPast producern/aSilver, Goldn/a
Gold CopperPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Gold DollarPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Gold Dyke MinePast producern/aTungsten, Gold, Silver, Manganesen/a
Gold Dyke Nos 1 and 2Past producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Gold Leaf GroupPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Gold Nugget MinePast producern/aSilver, Copper, Gold, Iron, Leadn/a
Gold ProngPast producern/aGold, Mercuryn/a
Gold StandardPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Golden HornPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Golden MaidPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Golden Ray GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Golden Ray MinePast producern/aGold, Copper, Silvern/a
Golden SlipperPast producern/aLead, Silver, Copper, Goldn/a
Golden Star Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Golden TreasurerPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
GoldiePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Goodman MinePast producern/aGold, Silver, Thorium, Copper, Lead, REEn/a
Grand Central MinePast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Great Bear MinePast producern/aGoldn/a
Green GloryPast producern/aGold, Silver, Copper, Bismuth, Molybdenum, Tellurium, Arsenicn/a
Green Streak MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Happy Jean GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
HardscrabblePast producern/aLead, Silver, Gold, Molybdenum, Vanadiumn/a
Harquahala Extension GrpPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
HaylerPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Hearts Desire MinePast producern/aLead, Copper, Gold, Silvern/a
Hidden Treasure MinePast producern/aGold, Manganese, Silver, Lead, Copper, Zincn/a
High PointPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
IpexPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Iron Queen and Copper Prince Mine GPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
JackyPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
Jenny LindPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Johnny JonesPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Johnson and BunchPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
JuanitaPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
JudgePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Julian Mine GroupPast producern/aGold, Silver, Zinc, Copper, Leadn/a
King VerdePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Knob HillPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
La Cholla PlacersPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
La Paz PlacersPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Lead Camp MinePast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Leadville Mine GroupPast producern/aLead, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Coppern/a
Lion Hill Mine GroupPast producern/aGold, Copper, Silvern/a
Little Butte MinePast producern/aSilver, Manganese, Iron, Gold, Coppern/a
Little ColoradoPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Little Giant MinePast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
Lizzie No 1Past producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Los AmigosPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Lucky 1 and 2Past producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
M and ZPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Malikitt GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Mammon Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
Mammoth, Chicago, and Copper GlancePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
ManquitaPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Mariquitta MinePast producern/aGold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zincn/a
MaudPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
MaydayPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
Middle Camp Gold PlacersPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Mohave Mining CoPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Montana-Arizona MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Moro Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Iron, Gold, Silvern/a
Mountain ChiefPast producern/aGold, Coppern/a
MowhawkPast producern/aSilver, Copper, Goldn/a
MuzzyPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Mystery Hill Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Fluorine-Fluoriten/a
NelliePast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
New Standard MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silvern/a
NoraliePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
North SidePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
OdinPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Old Mald MinePast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
One GroupPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
OrezonaPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Oro Fino and Mineral HillPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Oro Fino Gold PlacersPast producern/aGold, Silver, Lead, Tungstenn/a
Plomosa PlacersPast producern/aGold, Leadn/a
Poorman and Goodman MinesPast producern/aGold, Iron, Silvern/a
PrittPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Ramsey MinePast producern/aBarium-Barite, Strontium, Silver, Vanadium, Zinc, Copper, Gold, Iron, Lead, Manganesen/a
Ranger and MarchPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Red BirdPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Red HillPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Red HillPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Red RockPast producern/aSilver, Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Goldn/a
Red RosePast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Renegade MinePast producern/aGold, Lead, Silver, Coppern/a
Revenue Mine GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silvern/a
Rio Vista Northside MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Rio Vista Southside MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Riverview MinePast producern/aSilver, Lead, Iron, Gold, Zincn/a
San Marcos MinePast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
Shadow Mtn ClaimsPast producern/aGoldn/a
ShamrockPast producern/aGoldn/a
Shamrock MinePast producern/aManganese, Silver, Lead, Gold, Coppern/a
Sheba MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Smoke HolePast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
Socorro MinePast producern/aGold, Silver, Leadn/a
Southern Cross MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Lead, Silver, Zincn/a
Splicer-Coiner GroupPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
Stafford MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
StarPast producern/aGoldn/a
StarrPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Zincn/a
Starr and DandyPast producern/aGold, Silver, Copper, Iron, Leadn/a
SuccessPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silver, Lead, Zincn/a
Sue Manganese MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
SunnysidePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
SurprisePast producern/aArsenic, Copper, Lead, Silver, Goldn/a
Swansea MinePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Iron, Silvern/a
The KnabePast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
Torres Mine GroupPast producern/aGold, Coppern/a
Trigo Gold PlacersPast producern/aGoldn/a
True Blue Mine GroupPast producern/aGold, Copper, Silvern/a
UnityPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Lead, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aLead, Silver, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Copper, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silver, Coppern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Lead, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Silver, Goldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Gold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aGoldn/a
UnknownPast producern/aGold, Silvern/a
UnknownPast producern/aCopper, Goldn/a

Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13). The database was last updated around 2011, positions can be approximate and "producer" does not mean a mine is operating today. Sites already matched to an MSHA record are shown in the MSHA tables.

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