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 the town of Jerome 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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