Copper Smelter?

Mexico / Sonora / Nacozari /
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Smelter? There is a big copper mine two or three hours south of Douglas, Arizona near Nacozari, Sonora. The name of the mine is El Tigre. Anyone out there know if this is it?
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Coordinates:   30°29'41"N   109°38'7"W

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  • This is the La Caridad copper smelter and refinery, operated by Southern Copper company.
  • If you look east-southeast of Nacozari, you see the open pit mine called La Caridad.
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