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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. [2] It was acquired by Phelps Dodge in 1885. In the early 1900s, this was the most productive copper mine in Arizona. [3]
In 1975 the Copper Queen Mine ceased operations, and by this time the mining around Bisbee had become a small part of the operations of Phelps Dodge. The mine closures were severe blows to the town's economy.
Mining stopped in 1975, although the Copper Queen still offers tours. The Warren district is credited with having produced 7.92 billion pounds (3.59 million mt) of copper. [ 6 ] In addition, the district recovered 324 million pounds (147,000 t) of lead, 355 million pounds (161,000 t) of zinc, 28 million pounds (13,000 t) of manganese, 2.79 ...
George Warren (c. 1835–1893) [1] worked as a prospector in the Tombstone and Bisbee, Arizona region during the late 19th century. He is credited with having located the body of copper ore, which later was known as the Copper Queen Mine, one of Arizona's most productive copper mines.
The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is a local history museum at 5 Copper Queen Plaza in Bisbee, Arizona. It is located in the Phelps Dodge General Office Building, a National Historic Landmark for the importance of the Phelps Dodge Corporation's role in the growth and development of the American Southwest. The museum is dedicated primarily ...
Bisbee, looking east, 1909 Bisbee was founded as a copper, gold, and silver mining town; topographical map from 1902. Bisbee was founded as a copper, gold, and silver mining town in 1880, and named in honor of Judge DeWitt Bisbee, one of the financial backers of the adjacent Copper Queen Mine. The town was the site of the Bisbee Riot in 1919.
Castle Rock Copper Queen Mine equipment. The following is a brief description of some of the historic structures in Bisbee. [12] [13] [14] The Copper Queen Hospital – built 1880 and located at 29 Howell Street. The Letson Loft Hotel (Letson Loft Block) – built in 1883 and located at 26 Main Street.
It is located near the famous Copper Queen Mine. The Lavender Pit was named in honor of Harrison M. Lavender (1890–1952), who as Vice-President and General Manager of Phelps Dodge Corporation, conceived and carried out this plan for making the previously unprofitable low-grade copper bearing rock of the area into commercial copper ore.