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Category Archives: Mining

Treating water for the steam shovels

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Gary DillardJune 5, 2017
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To assure quality, Phelps Dodge Corp. was buying treated water for its steam shovels and steam engines being used at the Sacramento open-pit mine from the Junction mine of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Co. The Bisbee Daily Review reported … Continue reading →

Posted in Mining, Open Pits | Tagged Sac pit, Sacramento Hill, Sacramento Pit, steam shovel, water treatment | Leave a reply

Lots of mining companies in early Bisbee

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Gary DillardMay 21, 2017
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When we think of the mining companies of Bisbee, three come to mind: the big one, sequentially known as Copper Queen Consolidated, Phelps Dodge and Freeport-McMoRan; Calumet & Arizona; and Shattuck-Denn. Phelps Dodge/Freeport eventually would consolidate all of the land … Continue reading →

Posted in Mining | Tagged The Copper Handbook | Leave a reply

You think it’s been windy this year!

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Gary DillardMay 1, 2014
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We’ve had some gusts around the area this year that have removed roofs and made life less than comfortable. As I write this post this morning, I’m watching ocotillos swaying in the breeze. But this is nothing compared to what … Continue reading →

Posted in Disasters, Mining | Tagged Juniper Flats, prospector, weather, wind | Leave a reply
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