Ref.: Mining Annual Review (1985): 55; Minerals Yearbook (1988) - Mining & Quarrying Trends: 31, 33; Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996. An open pit copper mine located just SW of Silver City, NM. Owned by Phelps Dodge Corp. & Burro Chief Copper Co. (1985).
This mine has removed several other old underground mines in the area and covered others with the dumps.
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