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Coordinates: 33°10′39″N 110°56′47″W / 33.17750°N 110.94639°W / 33.17750; -110.94639
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Ray Mine
Teapot mesa, above Ray Mine
Location
Pinal County, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Production
ProductsCopper
Owner
CompanyAsarco

The Ray Mine is a large copper mine located in Arizona, in the southwestern part of the United States, currently owned by Asarco. 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.

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References

  1. ^ "U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERALS YEARBOOK—1999" (PDF). minerals.usgs.gov. 1999. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
Native Copper, old specimen from Ray Mine, 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm. Large "sail" at left is a spinel twin.
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33°10′39″N 110°56′47″W / 33.17750°N 110.94639°W / 33.17750; -110.94639

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