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Leading Copper-Producing Mines In The United States In 2005, In Order Of Output

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LEADING COPPER-PRODUCING MINES IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2005, IN ORDER OF OUTPUT1
                    Capacity
(thousand
Rank   Mine   County and State   Operator   Source of copper   metric tons)
1   Morenci   Greenlee, AZ   Phelps Dodge Corp.   Copper ore, leached   390
2   Bingham Canyon   Salt Lake, UT   Kennecott Utah Copper Corp.   Copper-molybdenum ore, concentrated   300
3   Ray   Pinal, AZ   ASARCO Incorporated   Copper ore, concentrated and leached   170
4   Bagdad   Yavapai, AZ   Phelps Dodge Corp.   Copper-molybdenum ore, concentrated and leached   100
5   Chino   Grant, NM   do.   do.   125
6   Sierrita   Pima, AZ   do.   do.   100
7   Tyrone   Grant, NM   do.   Copper ore, leached   80
8   Continental Pit   Silver Bow, MT   Montana Resources   Copper-molybdenum ore, concentrated   45
9   Mission Complex   Pima, AZ   ASARCO Incorporated   Copper ore, concentrated   70
10   Silver Bell   do.   do.   Copper ore, leached   22
11   Robinson   White Pine, NV   Quadra Mining Ltd.   Copper-molybdenum ore, concentrated   60
12   Miami   Gila, AZ   Phelps Dodge Corp.   Copper ore, leached   50
13   Pinto Valley   do.   BHP Copper Co.   �� do.   5
14   Miami   do.   do.   do.   5
1The mines on this list accounted for more than 99% of U.S. mine production in 2005.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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