Copper Mining in Greenlee County, Arizona

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The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Information and Data Management has produced a series of case studies on extractive industries across the United States, focusing on coal, copper, gold, iron, natural gas, and oil.

Screenshot of the USEITI case studies showing the Greenlee County case study highlighted

Screenshot of the USEITI case studies showing the Greenlee County case study highlighted. Credit: U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

The case study on copper mining in Greenlee County, Arizona can be found here. The study includes:

  • The geology and history of copper mining in Greenlee County
  • Production and employment information
  • State costs and revenues from the industry
  • Extensive data sources for interested readers

All of the natural resources case studies can be found here.

SourceU.S. Department of the Interior.