Anaconda Copper Mine

The Anaconda Copper Mine is an open pit copper mine in Lyon County, Nevada that was owned and operated by the Anaconda Mining Company. It is located adjacent to the town of Yerington. A company town, Weed Heights, was built to support the mining operation, which ran from 1952 until 1978. The Anaconda Copper Mine is one of three EPA Superfund sites in the state of Nevada.

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1918  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Anaconda Copper Mining Company's Yerrington Mine
copper mine, Anaconda Copper, Q30, 

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Location: 38.9833, -119.2, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Anaconda Copper Mine ⓘ
  American copper mine in Nevada

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1918 Anaconda Copper Mine

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Anaconda Copper Mine Nevada

Anaconda mine facilities, Yerington, Nevada

Remnants of the open pit Anaconda Mine, just outside of Yerington, Nevada

Anaconda Copper Mine and Yerington, Nevada (15517218228)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	mine	1918	Anaconda Copper Mine	copper mine, Anaconda Copper	Wikidata
commons	image		Anaconda Copper Mine Nevada		Commons
commons	image		Anaconda mine facilities, Yerington, Nevada		Commons
commons	image		Remnants of the open pit Anaconda Mine, just outside of Yerington, Nevada		Commons
commons	image		Anaconda Copper Mine and Yerington, Nevada (15517218228)		Commons