2014 Map of Socorro Mine

About this map

Socorro Mine sits in the high elevations of the Harquahala Mountains in this Arizona desert landscape. The terrain drops sharply from the mountain peaks down to the broad Harquahala Plain, where the settlement of Sunwest and a grid of agricultural or residential roads take shape. This desert environment is defined by its dramatic topographic shifts, from the northern ridgeline down through the Red Hills to the uniquely named Sore Fingers formation in the southwest corner. The primary transit artery, Salome Rd, cuts diagonally across the basin, connecting the higher desert reaches to the evolving grid system near Avenue 69 E and Avenue 71 E. Local names like Springfield Ranch Rd and Sore Finger Rd suggest the ranching and resource extraction history that shaped this section of La Paz County.