Santa Rita Copper Mine, active mining.

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Santa Rita Copper Mine, equipment operating in open pit, overburden piles in foreground, established in 1834 by Chino Mines Co., Phelps Dodge, oldest Company in New Mexico. Containing also silver, gold & molybdenum.

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Size: 4950px × 3300px
Location: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Photo credit: © inga spence / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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