Overlooking Chino Copper Mine, is the largest porphyry copper deposits in New Mexico.

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Overlooking Chino Copper Mine, is the largest porphyry copper deposits in New Mexico. Currently miles across and 1350 feet deep. an open-pit porphyry mine, open pit mining operation began in 1910, mining for gold, silver & molybdenum, located in the town of Santa Rita, Southwestern Grant County, New Mexico. United States.

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Location: Grant County, Town of Santa Rita, New Mexico, United States.
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