 Morenci Mine Arial View |
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 Morenci Mine Leaching Area May 18 1994Photo from the Copper Era Newspaper May, 18, 1994. |
 Morenci Smelter Stacks - Copper Era (1)Photo from the Copper Era with three historical smelter stacks now gone. Article from around the mid 1990's. |
 Morneci Mine Marshaling ore cars - CoppePhoto from the Copper Era - Article from around the mid 1990's. |
 Freeport Mac-Mo-Ran Morenci Mine 9-24-20Freeport MacMoRan is the current owner/operator of the Morenci Mine since merging with Phelps Dodge in March of 2007. |
 Morenci ConcentratorMorenci Concentrator 1942 |
 Freeport Mac-Mo-Ran Morenci Mine 9-24-20View of main processing buildings at the Morenci Mine. |
 Morenci MineOld Mining Truck Dumping Load at Morenci Mine |
 Haul TruckHaul truck running at the Morenci Mine September 24, 2020 |
 Freeport Mac-Mo-Ran Morenci Mine 9-24-20Old abandon structure at the Morenci mine. |
 Morenci Mine Map c1990 |
 Morenci Mine ConveyorConveyor over Hwy 191 Just Past Concentration Plant 9-24-20 |
Morenci Mine - Greenlee County
Where: Greenlee County - Morenci
Travel Conditions: Paved Road (Highway 191)
Operation Dates: First report of copper in the area was 1863. Prospectors looking for gold starting working in the area around 1865. TBD - Present (See also Metcalf Mine)
Description: Morenci Mine is located in Greenlee county and is the largest copper producer in the United States and second largest producer to a mine located in Chile. The mine is currently operated by Freeport-McMoRan which merged with Phelps Dodge who previously operated the Morenci Mine. The mine has been in continuous operation since 1939 with previous workings being underground.
What you will see today: Traveling through Morneci on highway 191 you will pass by the processing plant which has changed over the years which at one time included two large smoke stacks which have been demolished.
Comments: On November 16, 1996 the smelter stacks at the Morenci mine were demolished.
Minerals Mined: Main production is copper with minor production of gold and silver.
Acknowledgement: Freeport-McMoRan (https://fcx.com/operations/north-america), Copper Era Newspaper,
Links:
Demolition of the Morenci Mine Smoke Stacks (November 16, 1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6LpohZTLX0