Bagdad mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Yavapai County, near Bagdad, Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper, molybdenum |
| Owner | |
| Company | Freeport-McMoRan |
The Bagdad mine is a large copper mine located in Arizona, in the southwestern part of the United States. Bagdad represents one of the largest copper reserves in the United States and in the world, having estimated reserves of 873.6 million tonnes of ore grading 0.36% copper.[1] It is located in Yavapai County, Arizona, just west of the unincorporated community of Bagdad. It is owned by Freeport-McMoRan. Copper is produced from chalcopyrite and molybdenum from molybdenite. Copper oxides include chrysocolla, malachite and azurite. The mine's concentrator has a capacity of 75,000 metric tons per day using stockpile leaching, with pressure leaching for molybdenum.[2]
Copper was first mined at the site in 1882. The town of Bagdad, Arizona was built as a company town to house mine workers.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bagdad Copper Mine". canadianminingjournal.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- 1 2 "Bagdad Mine". Freeport McMoRan. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
Coordinates: 34°35′05″N 113°12′43″W / 34.58472°N 113.21194°W