San Manuel copper mine

USA / Arizona / Mammoth /
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San Manuel was a large and efficient underground copper mine (and also produced ore from an open pit) that opened in 1948. It had been operated by Magma Copper until the company was bought by BHP Billiton. The mine closed in 1999 due to low copper prices, and is being reclaimed.
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Coordinates:   32°41'35"N   110°40'47"W
This article was last modified 14 years ago