United Verde mine

The United Verde mine was one of the largest copper mines in the United States.[1]

United Verde mine
Site of the United Verde open-pit copper mine near Jerome
Location
Arizona
CountryUnited States
Production
ProductsCopper
History
Opened1880s
Closed1953

The mine was located in central Arizona, in the southwestern United States.[1]

The mine produced over 2 billion pounds of copper, silver, and gold.

References

  1. "United Verde mine" (PDF). state.az.us. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

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