BLACK BUZZARD Lode Mining Claim, Aguila, Maricopa County, Arizona

BLACK BUZZARD AMC441156 20.66 Acre Unpatented Lode Mining Claim on Federal Land in the Historic Aguila Arizona Mining District / Maricopa County Arizona  Three mines on this claim – the main shaft is cut from hard rock and is still solid, although the remnants of the collar are pretty in pretty rough shape. The shaft descends vertically to a depth of 66’ and then heads southeast. There’s a large open pit here with a horizontal adit that also heads southeast, but it’s partially blocked so you will have to clear some material before entering it. The open pit is a big plus because it is a lot safer and especially more cost effective to mine than traditional hard rock mining. No collapses to worry about and you can move a lot more material in a lot less time and effort. Trying to get a plan approved and permitted for open pit mining on a new site is really tough these days, even in a miner-friendly state like Arizona.  But since this one has already been opened and the top soil has been