Morenci Project |
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Morenci |
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USA
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Arizona |
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Safford |
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PRODUCTION
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Latitude / Longitude |
33 N 5 / 109 W 22 |
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Legends
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Risk and valuation analysis of the Morenci Project |
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Title(s) of the Morenci Project |
| Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. Interest: 85% |
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| Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd Interest: 15% |
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Ownership: 85% Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. 15% affiliates of Sumitomo Corp. |
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Location of the Morenci Project |
Morenci is located Southeast Arizona, about 50 miles northeast of Safford.
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History of the Morenci Project |
Phelps Dodge & Company invested $50,000 in the property in 1881, marking the New York mercantile’s first venture into mining. Through acquisition, Phelps Dodge consolidated all mining operations in the district by 1921. Initially underground, Morenci more...
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Geology of the Morenci Project |
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The predominant oxide copper mineral is chrysocolla. Chalcocite is the most important secondary copper sulfide mineral and chalcopyrite the dominant primary copper sulfide.
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2007
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