Morenci Mine
 Morenci Mine 2012 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Greenlee County, Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
The Morenci mine is a large copper mine located in Arizona, in the southwestern part of the United States. Morenci represents one of the largest copper reserves in the United States and in the world, having estimated reserves of 3.2 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.16% copper.[1] It is located in Greenlee County, just outside the communities of Morenci and Clifton. It is owned by Freeport-McMoRan.
References
- ↑ "Morenci Copper Mine, Arizona, United States of America". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
Coordinates: 33°05′26″N 109°22′00″W / 33.09056°N 109.36667°W
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