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Hidden : 11/20/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Northeast of the town of Oracle lies the Tiger area, where gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum have been mined since the 1880's. Tiger Mine was initially established when gold was discovered in 1881, and later supplied molybdenum and vanadium during World War I. The Magma Copper mine was initiated in 1956, and at one time was one of the largest producers of copper in the United States, and was one of the largest under ground mines in the world. Open pit mining was initiated at the Magma site in 1985 to extract copper at the surface. The Magma mine has since closed and is being decommissioned. No trace of the Tiger Mine exists today, but it's possible to see sections of the Magma open pit area from several vantage points near the cache.

To reach the cache, take Tiger Mine Rd north off of Hwy 77 to Tucson Wash Rd. The dirt road is well maintained and can be driven by standard vehicles. A short and somewhat steep hike is required to reach the cache. This is the desert! Wear appropriate shoes and watch out for venomous creatures and cactus.

Cache name relates to the condition of the mining area and to the condition of the cache site.

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