Grand Canyon National Park Hermit Rd Maricopa Point . (2742 x 1154) View northwest from Maricopa Point along Hermit Road (West Rim Drive) on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. This overlook is miles ( km) beyond First Trail View. In addition to stunning vistas, Maricopa Point looks out over the former Orphan Lode Mine, claimed in 1891 by miner Dan Hogan. The mine first produced copper, then, during the 1950's and 1960's, uranium ore. Mining operations ended in 1967. Grand Canyon National Park acquired the property and major environmental restoration of the site began in 2008

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Grand Canyon National Park Hermit Rd Maricopa Point . (2742 x 1154) View northwest from Maricopa Point along Hermit Road (West Rim Drive) on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. This overlook is miles ( km) beyond First Trail View. In addition to stunning vistas, Maricopa Point looks out over the former Orphan Lode Mine, claimed in 1891 by miner Dan Hogan. The mine first produced copper, then, during the 1950's and 1960's, uranium ore. Mining operations ended in 1967. Grand Canyon National Park acquired the property and major environmental restoration of the site began in 2008. NPS

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