Copper Queen Mine

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The Copper Queen Mine was a copper mine in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. Its development led to the growth of the surrounding town of Bisbee in the 1880s. Its orebody ran 23% copper, an extraordinarily high grade. It was acquired by Phelps Dodge in 1885.

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Phelps Dodge, copper mineUnited States
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Location: 31.4403, -109.913, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Copper Queen Mine
    copper mine in Cochise County, Arizona, US
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  • Crook Tunnel
    tunnel in Cochise County, Arizona
  • Mule Pass Tunnel
    highway tunnel in Bisbee, Arizona
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