Copper Mining in AZ and Tribal Lands | Superfund
The copper mine and processing facility, formerly known as Casa Grande Mine and Lakeshore Mine, has been operated by several different companies since the 1880s. Open pit mining began in 1959 and underground mining began in 1970. Both oxide and sulfide ores were mined and processed. Open pit mining ended in 1997, and in 1999 the facility transitioned into care and maintenance mode. The .