United Verde Mine
Site of the United Verde open-pit copper mine near Jerome | |
Interactive map of United Verde Mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1880s |
| Closed | 1953 |
The United Verde mine was one of the largest copper mines in the United States.[1]
The mine was located in the town of Jerome in central Arizona, in the southwestern United States.[1]
The mine produced over 2 billion pounds of copper, silver, gold and manganese.
William A. Clark was the major developer of the mine. Phelps Dodge acquired the mine from the Clark heirs in 1935.[2]
References
- ^ a b "United Verde mine" (PDF). state.az.us. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ https://azstateparks.com/jerome/about-the-mansion/period-history