Famous Turquoise Mines. Morenci.

Famous Turquoise Mines. Morenci. In our ongoing series on famous turquoise mines we travel about 150 miles north of Bisbee to visit Morenci. Join Mike as he discusses the unique features of turquoise mining in Arizona and we see some beautiful Morenci turquoise. #turquoise #morenci #turquoisemining #indianjewelry

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Freeport-McMoRan Miami Operations

Freeport-McMoRan Miami Operations An overview of Freeport-McMoRan’s Miami Operations, where we make copper from rock to rod. It’s a big operation in the small mining town of Miami, Arizona. This video was produced from script to screen by Jonathan Ward.

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Copper Mine Tour, ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center Tucson

Copper Mine Tour, ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center Tucson Copper mine tour at the ASARCO Mission Mine and Mineral Discovery Center in Pima county Arizona.The mission mine is an open pit copper mine 18 miles south of Tucson Az. That produces both copper and silver. It is 2.5 by 1.5 miles long and 1,200 feet deep.…

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Arizona's Copper Mines | Development in the Desert

Arizona's Copper Mines | Development in the Desert Mining jobs in Arizona are on the decline, but several proposed mines might give the industry a needed boost, if they can win over residents and get out of the permitting process. (Video by Kaly Nasiff/Cronkite News)

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Drone Into Historic United Verde Copper Mine in Jerome Arizona

Drone Into Historic United Verde Copper Mine in Jerome Arizona The historic United Verde copper mine in Jerome, Arizona was one of the industries that helped build the West. Amazing history, including the use of steam shovels purchased from the recently completed Panama Canal to support one of the first large-scale transitions from underground mining…

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Inside the Resolution Copper Mine, 1.3 Miles Underground

Inside the Resolution Copper Mine, 1.3 Miles Underground Mar. 14 — There are deeper mines in North America than the Resolution mine but none with a single shaft this long. It is a 6,943 foot concrete barrel, 30 feet in diameter bored into the mountain of Arizona and took six years to dig. Bloomberg’s Matt…

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Freeport-McMoRan Miami Operations

Freeport-McMoRan Miami Operations An overview of Freeport-McMoRan’s Miami Operations, where we make copper from rock to rod. It’s a big operation in the small mining town of Miami, Arizona. This video was produced from script to screen by Jonathan Ward.

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