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Post by fernwood on Feb 4, 2020 8:03:04 GMT -5
Note: This is not a political post in any way. I am just curious on the location and if it will have an effect on rock collecting in the area. Am also curious why a company would pay so much for this piece of land.
In January, the Arizona State Land Department sold nearly 17,000 acres of desert land to Freeport-McMoRan, a Phoenix-based international mining company, which plans to use the property to store waste from its Bagdad copper mine.
The company purchased the land for about $13.5 million as the sole bidder during a January 6 auction.
The parcel is located about 65 miles west of Prescott, AZ. The plat equals roughly 25 square miles.
To me, this is a whole lot of land for storing mining waste.
Does anyone have some insights? Thanks.
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hummingbirdstones2
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Feb 4, 2020 8:28:46 GMT -5
Yeah, the Bagdad mine is pretty huge, and it's big business as usual. A few years ago they found that the ore body extended into some previously unconfirmed areas, including parts of the town if I remember correctly. If so, it wouldn't be the first time I town got in the way of a mine. The town of Ray was one I know of. I haven't heard the town of Bagdad is in the way yet, but it probably will be someday.
The worst thing about the location for this tailings dump is that some of it is great rockhounding territory in the Burro Creek area.
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Post by orrum on Feb 4, 2020 8:30:59 GMT -5
Hmm...The Bagdad is s huge open pit mine. Until you see it your mind cannot grasp its size. I hope it does not impact the Burro Creek area.
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inbtb
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Post by inbtb on Feb 4, 2020 9:19:22 GMT -5
We went to the Ray mine about 5 years ago and that is a pretty big mine compared to the limestone quarry in Allen County, IN I am familiar with.
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Post by fernwood on Feb 4, 2020 9:25:42 GMT -5
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