AZ Mines

South Flank iron ore mine tour South Flank is BHP’s US$3.6 billion investment in creating Australia’s biggest iron ore hub to supply a key ingredient to make the world’s steel. With construction still underway, this video takes you into the future following the ore from the pit to the port through some of the largest…

An Arizona gem: Inside the Four Peaks amethyst mine With its distinctive deep purple color, Kurt Cavano knows the stones coming out of his mine are “really, really special.” He holds the claim to the Four Peaks Amethyst Mine, nestled in an area around 7,000 feet between the third and fourth peaks.

The Geology of Peridot Mesa, Arizona A geological look at this fascinating natural wonder which is located in southeaster Arizona on the San Carlos Indian Reservation. Stevie Joey working his claim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHNmYejI-o

America Unearthed: Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Discovered in Arizona (S3, E2) | Full Episode | History Join Lawrence Fishburne as he uncovers the truth behind the strangest mysteries of all time in History’s Greatest Mysteries: Solved – https://histv.co/HGMS The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is the most famous lost mine in American history. It was supposedly…

The legacy of copper mining in Arizona Arizona produces more copper than any other state. This brief history shows how Arizona’s copper mining built a state and changed a nation.

What's Behind the Scary Gate at the Tonopah-Belmont Mine? Steel vehicle barriers, a concrete filled gate and bars that look like something you’d find around Count Dracula’s Castle. Why did the authorities go to such great lengths to keep people out of this mine? We go behind the gate to try and figure out why.…

Uranium Mining Vanessa Barchfield reports that the Trump Administration is reconsidering an Obama-era initiative that banned uranium mining in Northern Arizona, and some of the concerns it raises in Coconino County.

Kingman Turquoise Mine promo video Kingman Turquoise mine owner, Marty Colbaugh, in our first promotional and educational turquoise video. Explains a short history of the world famous Kingman Turquoise mine and family history. Also shows available products.

Overview of the 2019 Arizona Active Mines Directory with Carson Richardson. AZGS’s Dr. Carson Richardson describes the ‘Active Mine’ annual project to track mine activity and production in Arizona. The Arizona Mine Inspector’s Office collaborates on this project. The 2019 Directory of Active Mines is available for download: http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1916

The legacy of copper mining in Arizona Arizona produces more copper than any other state. This brief history shows how Arizona’s copper mining built a state and changed a nation.