Ray mine
 Teapot mesa, above Ray mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Pinal County, Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
The Ray mine is a large copper mine located in Arizona, in the southwestern part of the United States. Ray represents one of the largest copper reserves in the United States and in the world, having estimated reserves of 1 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.5% copper in 1998.[1] It is located in Pinal County, near the town of Kearny.
See also
References
- ↑ "U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERALS YEARBOOK—1999" (PDF). minerals.usgs.gov. 1999. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
Coordinates: 33°10′39″N 110°56′47″W / 33.17750°N 110.94639°W
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