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Gold & Silver Prices in
Safford Project
Safford
Country USA 
Province Arizona
Close to Tucson
Status MINE DEVELOPMENT 
Latitude / Longitude 32 N 56 / 109 W 39
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Risk and valuation analysis of the Safford Project
Status Risk : Mine development
Country Risk : Very Low
Title(s) of the Safford Project
Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc.
Owner: 100%
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Location of the Safford Project
Safford Mine is located Southeast Arizona, 170 miles east of Phoenix, near Safford, Arizona.
 
History of the Safford Project
The Safford mine consists of two copper deposits that have leachable oxide mineralization overlaying primary copper sulfide mineralization. The predominant oxide copper minerals are chrysocolla and copper-bearing iron oxides with the predominant copper sulfide mineral being Chalcopyrite.
 
Geology of the Safford Project
Construction on the Safford mine began in mid-2006. Full production started in 2008. Currently, the Safford mine is producing at approximately 50% of capacity due to market conditions.
 
Location
Data last updated on : 12/31/2007
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