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Tiger, Arizona

Tiger is a former populated place in Pinal County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The town was settled as Schultz circa 1881 in what was then the Arizona Territory, then later reestablished as Tiger after World War I.[1]

Tiger, Arizona
Tiger
Location in the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 32°42′28″N 110°40′56″W / 32.70778°N 110.68222°W / 32.70778; -110.68222
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPinal
Founded1881
Abandoned1954
Named forPrinceton Tigers[1]
Elevation3,081 ft (939 m)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
- OpenedJuly 12, 1894
- ClosedMay 1, 1902
- OpenedMarch 15, 1939
- ClosedNovember 26, 1954
Wulfenite specimen from the old Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona
Caledonite (light blue) - Diaboleite (dark blue) specimen, Mammoth-St. Anthony. Details at Commons.

History edit

The area that was to become Tiger was first settled in 1881 after Frank Schultz located gold ore in what was to become the Mammoth Mine. The camp that settled around the mine took the name Schultz, and a post office was established under that name on July 12, 1894.[1][3]

Since water, needed for refinement of ore, was not present near the mine, a mill was established 4 miles (6.4 km) away on the west bank of the San Pedro River, in a town that came to be known as Mammoth, after the mine and the mill. The ore was hauled to the mill by way of mule teams, until just after the start of the 20th century when an aerial tram was completed between the Mammoth Mine and the Mammoth Mill. As the tram's construction neared completion, and the need for the town waned, the Schultz post office was closed on May 1, 1902.[1]

The mines reopened in 1915 due to World War I's increased demand for the molybdenum and vanadium found in the area. When the war was over, the prices fell, and the mines closed again in 1919.[4] Shortly thereafter, the Mammoth Mine property was purchased by Sam Houghton, who renamed both the mine and the town after his college mascot, the Princeton Tiger.[1] When the price of gold increased in 1933,[4] the town again grew in prosperity, and the new Tiger post office opened on March 1, 1939. It was as Tiger that the town reached its peak in the early 1950s. Soon after, the local mines, as well as the town of Tiger, had run their course, and the post office was discontinued on November 26, 1954.[1]

Remnants edit

After the San Manuel Copper Company acquired the land, they demolished all remaining structures in order to mine the silica on site for its gold content and as flux material for the San Manuel Smelter. However, the material contained too much lead, and the plan proved fruitless. As such, nothing is left of the town of Tiger today, but the filled-in shaft of the Mammoth mine in the middle of town.[1][5]

Mining edit

The Tiger or Mammoth mine is a famous mineral locality, especially for matlockite[6] and wulfenite. In addition, the mineral yedlinite is a hydrated oxychloride of lead and chromium found only at Tiger, and first noted on preexisting specimens in 1967.[7]

The various mines at Mammoth and Tiger had combined recorded production of around:

  • 400,000 oz gold
  • 1,000,000 oz silver
  • 3.5 million lbs copper
  • 75 million lbs lead
  • 50 million lbs zinc
  • 6 million lbs of molybdenum
  • 2.5 million lbs of vanadium

At 1991 prices, this would be worth about $300 million.[8]

Geography edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1940500
195078356.6%
19600−100.0%
Source:[9]

The site is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the town of Mammoth[1] at 32°42′28″N 110°40′56″W / 32.70778°N 110.68222°W / 32.70778; -110.68222 (32.7078463, -110.6823227), at an elevation of 3,081 feet (939 m).[2] The Mammoth Mine (later the Tiger Mine) is located at 32°42′23″N 110°41′05″W / 32.70639°N 110.68472°W / 32.70639; -110.68472.[3]

Demographics edit

US Census data places the population of the town at 500 in 1940 after its re-founding as Tiger, and 783 in 1950.[9] It was after this final census that the town is said to have reached its peak population of approximately 1,800 residents, before heading into permanent decline and abandonment.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Sherman, James E.; Barbara H. Sherman (1969). "Tiger". Ghost Towns of Arizona (First ed.). University of Oklahoma Press. p. 150. ISBN 0-8061-0843-6.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiger
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mammoth Mine
  4. ^ a b "Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine (Mammoth-St Anthony Mine; Mammoth Mine; St. Anthony Mine), St. Anthony deposit, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA". MineDat.org. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  5. ^ "Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA". MineDat.org. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  6. ^ "Matlockite" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
  7. ^ McLean, W. John; Bideaux, Richard A.; Thomssen, Richard W. (1974). "Yedlinite, a New Mineral from the Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona" (PDF). American Mineralogist. 59: 1157–1159. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
  8. ^ A History of the Mines at Tiger, 1991, History of Mining in Arizona
  9. ^ a b Moffat, Riley (1996). Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp. 9–17. ISBN 0-8108-3033-7.

Further reading edit

  • Howell, K.K., 1991, A History of the Mines at Tiger, History of Mining in Arizona v. 2. Full text: [1]

External links edit

  • Minerals of Tiger, Arizona, photo gallery
  • Tiger at Ghosttowns.com

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Tiger is a former populated place in Pinal County in the U S state of Arizona The town was settled as Schultz circa 1881 in what was then the Arizona Territory then later reestablished as Tiger after World War I 1 Tiger ArizonaA former populated placeTigerLocation in the state of ArizonaCoordinates 32 42 28 N 110 40 56 W 32 70778 N 110 68222 W 32 70778 110 68222CountryUnited StatesStateArizonaCountyPinalFounded1881Abandoned1954Named forPrinceton Tigers 1 Elevation 2 3 081 ft 939 m Population 2009 Total0Time zoneUTC 7 MST no DST OpenedJuly 12 1894 ClosedMay 1 1902 OpenedMarch 15 1939 ClosedNovember 26 1954 Wulfenite specimen from the old Mammoth Mine Tiger Arizona Caledonite light blue Diaboleite dark blue specimen Mammoth St Anthony Details at Commons Contents 1 History 2 Remnants 3 Mining 4 Geography 5 Demographics 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHistory editThe area that was to become Tiger was first settled in 1881 after Frank Schultz located gold ore in what was to become the Mammoth Mine The camp that settled around the mine took the name Schultz and a post office was established under that name on July 12 1894 1 3 Since water needed for refinement of ore was not present near the mine a mill was established 4 miles 6 4 km away on the west bank of the San Pedro River in a town that came to be known as Mammoth after the mine and the mill The ore was hauled to the mill by way of mule teams until just after the start of the 20th century when an aerial tram was completed between the Mammoth Mine and the Mammoth Mill As the tram s construction neared completion and the need for the town waned the Schultz post office was closed on May 1 1902 1 The mines reopened in 1915 due to World War I s increased demand for the molybdenum and vanadium found in the area When the war was over the prices fell and the mines closed again in 1919 4 Shortly thereafter the Mammoth Mine property was purchased by Sam Houghton who renamed both the mine and the town after his college mascot the Princeton Tiger 1 When the price of gold increased in 1933 4 the town again grew in prosperity and the new Tiger post office opened on March 1 1939 It was as Tiger that the town reached its peak in the early 1950s Soon after the local mines as well as the town of Tiger had run their course and the post office was discontinued on November 26 1954 1 Remnants editAfter the San Manuel Copper Company acquired the land they demolished all remaining structures in order to mine the silica on site for its gold content and as flux material for the San Manuel Smelter However the material contained too much lead and the plan proved fruitless As such nothing is left of the town of Tiger today but the filled in shaft of the Mammoth mine in the middle of town 1 5 Mining editThe Tiger or Mammoth mine is a famous mineral locality especially for matlockite 6 and wulfenite In addition the mineral yedlinite is a hydrated oxychloride of lead and chromium found only at Tiger and first noted on preexisting specimens in 1967 7 The various mines at Mammoth and Tiger had combined recorded production of around 400 000 oz gold 1 000 000 oz silver 3 5 million lbs copper 75 million lbs lead 50 million lbs zinc 6 million lbs of molybdenum 2 5 million lbs of vanadium At 1991 prices this would be worth about 300 million 8 Geography editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1940500 195078356 6 19600 100 0 Source 9 The site is located approximately 4 miles 6 4 km west of the town of Mammoth 1 at 32 42 28 N 110 40 56 W 32 70778 N 110 68222 W 32 70778 110 68222 32 7078463 110 6823227 at an elevation of 3 081 feet 939 m 2 The Mammoth Mine later the Tiger Mine is located at 32 42 23 N 110 41 05 W 32 70639 N 110 68472 W 32 70639 110 68472 3 Demographics editUS Census data places the population of the town at 500 in 1940 after its re founding as Tiger and 783 in 1950 9 It was after this final census that the town is said to have reached its peak population of approximately 1 800 residents before heading into permanent decline and abandonment 1 See also edit nbsp Arizona portal nbsp Cities portal American Old West Boomtown History of Arizona List of ghost towns in ArizonaReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Sherman James E Barbara H Sherman 1969 Tiger Ghost Towns of Arizona First ed University of Oklahoma Press p 150 ISBN 0 8061 0843 6 a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Tiger a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Mammoth Mine a b Mammoth Saint Anthony Mine Mammoth St Anthony Mine Mammoth Mine St Anthony Mine St Anthony deposit Tiger Mammoth District Pinal Co Arizona USA MineDat org Retrieved September 4 2009 Tiger Mammoth District Pinal Co Arizona USA MineDat org Retrieved September 4 2009 Matlockite PDF Handbook of Mineralogy Retrieved January 14 2011 McLean W John Bideaux Richard A Thomssen Richard W 1974 Yedlinite a New Mineral from the Mammoth Mine Tiger Arizona PDF American Mineralogist 59 1157 1159 Retrieved August 25 2009 A History of the Mines at Tiger 1991 History of Mining in Arizona a b Moffat Riley 1996 Population History of Western U S Cities and Towns 1850 1990 Lanham Maryland Scarecrow Press Inc pp 9 17 ISBN 0 8108 3033 7 Further reading editHowell K K 1991 A History of the Mines at Tiger History of Mining in Arizona v 2 Full text 1 External links editMinerals of Tiger Arizona photo gallery Tiger at Ghosttowns com nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mammoth Saint Anthony Mine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tiger Arizona amp oldid 1219745715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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