_pano.jpg.webp) Site of the United Verde open-pit copper mine near Jerome | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1880s |
| Closed | 1953 |
The United Verde mine was one of the largest copper mines in the United States.[1]
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 2 "United Verde mine" (PDF). state.az.us. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
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