Body of missing Patagonia Lake State Park man recovered by officials Thursday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) – Authorities on Thursday confirmed they have recovered the body of a missing man at Patagonia Lake State Park. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) began searching Wednesday around 7 p.m. after receiving a report of a man missing due to a possible drowning. According to SCCSO, multiple agencies […]
Pima County Corrections Officer drowns at Patagonia Lake
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A 20-year-old Pima County corrections officer drowned in Patagonia Lake in Santa Cruz County Wednesday night. Search and rescue divers found his body Thursday morning. Multiple agencies responded to the scene after reports of a drowning just after 7pm on Wednesday. As daylight returned Thursday morning, search and rescue […]
Next-gen mining project in Patagonia Mountains raises water, wildlife concerns
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Mining company South 32 It recently announced a $2.16 billion investment in the Southern Arizona Hermosa Project in Santa Cruz County. The Southern Arizona Hermosa Project is located in the Patagonia Mountains within the Coronado National Forest. The mining project has the potential to produce both zinc and manganese, […]
Residents: Mining in Patagonia Mtns would be an imminent danger
Arizona’s best-kept secret is an impending mining catastrophe in the Patagonia Mountains. Australian owner South 32 touted it as the largest economic development project in Santa Cruz County history, but it would cost a fortune. They include: • Dewatering the Patagonian mountains at excessive speed 6 million gallons of water per day It would cause […]
The coming catastrophe in the Patagonia Mountains
The authors’ opinions and analysis are as follows. Arizona’s best-kept secret is an impending mining catastrophe in the Patagonia Mountains. Mine proponents have named the Australia-based South 32 Hermosa Mine the largest economic development project in Santa Cruz County history. However, mining is very expensive. South 32 will discharge mining site water at a rate […]
Patagonia post office could be named for late Rep. Jim Kolbe
Arizona Daily Star Patagonia’s post office will be named after the late Rep. Jim Kolbe, based on a bill introduced Wednesday by Rep. Juan Siskomani. In a news release, Ciscomani said, “Jim Kolbe has lived a life of dedication and service not only to the state, but to the nation as a whole. He represented […]
Environmentalists sue to block mine exploration in Patagonia Mountains
A coalition of environmental groups in southern Arizona is suing the US Forest Service over several new mining operations in the Patagonian Mountains. Eight groups, most of them in Tucson, have accused the federal government of failing to consider the cumulative impact of the project, particularly on endangered species in the region. The lawsuit was […]
Patagonia Gold Reports Drilling Results From the Monte Leon Target, Santa Cruz, Argentina
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patagonia Gold Corporation (“Patagonia” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PGDC) is pleased to announce new gold and silver analyzes of exploratory drill samples near the Cap Oeste (“Capo”) mine at the Monteleón (“MLN”) target. I am happy. Santa Cruz province in southern Argentina. highlight On November […]
