Ray mine

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Ray Copper Mine
Mesa raymine.jpg
Teapot mesa, above Ray Mine
Location
Ray copper mine is located in Arizona
Ray copper mine
Ray copper mine
Location in Arizona
LocationKearny
CountyPinal County, Arizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33°08′58″N 110°59′14″W / 33.14944°N 110.98722°W / 33.14944; -110.98722Coordinates: 33°08′58″N 110°59′14″W / 33.14944°N 110.98722°W / 33.14944; -110.98722
Production
ProductsCopper, sulfuric acid
Production62.0 million lbs copper
Financial year2016
History
Opened1880
Owner
CompanyAsarco
WebsiteRay mine website
Year of acquisition1999

The Ray mine is a large copper mine located in Arizona, in the southwestern part of the United States, currently owned by Asarco, a subsidiary of Grupo México. Asarco acquired the mine from Kennecott Copper in 1986.[1] The Ray mine has one of the largest copper reserves in the United States, with proven and probable reserves of 835.7 million tonnes of ore grading 1.73% copper, at 31 December 2018. It is located in Pinal County, near the town of Kearny.[2][3][4] Copper from the Ray mine goes to the Hayden Smelter.

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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  1. ^ "Ray mining history". Copper Area News Publishers providing news coverage for Eastern Pinal and Southern Gila Counties. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Mexico City: Grupo México. p. 35. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Company History". Asarco. Mexico City: Grupo México. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. ^ Ascarza, William (11 November 2013). "Mine Tales: Ray mining district has history of more than a century". tucson.com. Tucson, AZ: Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

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