Virtual Tour of Active Arizona Copper Mines - mining.arizona.edu
That was 888,000 metric tons of copper (over 1.9 billion pounds!) valued at over $5.5 billion. This tour will guide you state to see where these mines are, what they look like, and you can learn a little about each one as well.
Virtual Mine Tours | School of Mining & Mineral Resources
From small copper mines operated by one person and a mule, to very rich uranium mines selling ore directly to the Federal Government. Join us for a tour through the mines of the Grand Canyon and discover the minerals found there, including one that is special to the Canyon.
Arizona's Mineral Resources | School of Mining & Mineral …
Discover the minerals and mines of Arizona from the comfort of your couch! From active mines that provide 66% of all copper mined in the U.S. to historic mines that were the source of museum mineral specimens, these Google Earth web-based tours allow you to explore where Arizona's minerals come from.
Active Mines in Arizona - Directory and Map - AZGS
Mined mineral resources in Arizona (Fig. 1) range from metals, chiefly copper with minor production of gold, silver, iron ore, lead and zinc (Fig. 2), to a broad suite of industrial minerals dominated by aggregate (sand, gravel, and building stones) complemented by cement and lime, flagstone, gemstone, cinders, and gypsum, among other mineral ...
Copper mining in Arizona - Wikipedia
In Arizona, copper mining has been a major industry since the 19th century. In 2007, Arizona was the leading copper-producing state in the country, producing 750 thousand metric tons of copper, valued at $5.54 billion. Arizona's copper production was 60% of the total for the United States.
Directory of Arizona's Active Mines-FY2021 - University of Arizona
Jan 6, 2022 · Mines come in all shapes and sizes, from small sand and gravel operations providing materials for local road maintenance and construction to the large open-pit copper mines, such as Morenci and Ray.
Table of Water Use by Major Copper Mines in Arizona, 2004 …
Aug 20, 2024 · Table of annual water use in acre-feet per year by major copper mines in Arizona from 2004-2008 published by Singh (2010) Public Domain. Public domain--published state report.
Copper Mining In Arizona - The Diggings
Browse copper mining mines in Arizona by region—including Apache, Cochise, Coconino.
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Arizona Copper Mines
According to the AMA, copper is buried deep within the earth and the average mine produces only 10 pounds of copper per ton of ore. To obtain that amount, the average mine must move an additional two tons of rock.
What is mined in Arizona - Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources
Arizona has nine active copper mines, which together account for 68% of the country’s copper output. Anything with an on/off switch uses copper. Arizona copper mines also produce the economically important trace metals rhenium and molybdenum, which are primarily used in steel and other alloys.