The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous canyons in the world for its magnificent beauty. Less known are the stories of various gold and riches hidden there. At the peak of the early gold rushes in Arizona and California, this area was mainly ignored by miners. Although some minor gold deposits were found, […]
Arizona mining
The Morenci Mine – Arizona’s Largest Open Pit Copper Mine
The Morenci Mine is located in eastern Arizona and is one of the largest copper reserves in the world. The mine is located along US Highway 191 near the small towns of Morenci and Clifton. It is about 10 miles from the southeastern edge of the San Carlos Indian Reservation. It is reported to contain […]
Bisbee Mines – The Copper Queen Brings Thousands to Arizona
The Bisbee Mines turn a remote piece of the Arizona desert into a booming mining town During the period of the American Gold Rush in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Bisbee, Arizona, located in Cochise County, just southeast of Tuscon, was known as the “Queen of the Copper Camps.” Unlike many towns in the […]
The Best Gold Mining in Arizona: A County-by-County Breakdown
An Overview of Gold Mining in Arizona. Arizona is one of the most popular state in the US for gold prospecting. The gold deposits are also very widespread. With the exception of a few counties, generally there are good amounts of gold throughout the entire state. 1. The climate attract prospectors during the […]