43. Azurite & Malachite: Morenci Mine, Arizona
Display Case from 2008 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
by Brandy Naugle
Morenci Mine, Clifton-Morenci District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
"The biggest employer in Morenci is Freeport-McMoRan,
the owner of the Morenci Mine, the largest copper mining operation in North America,
and one of the largest copper mines in the world.
The town was a site of the Arizona Copper Mine Strike of 1983.
The large open-pit mine is north of the town." Wikipedia
I love morenci specimens, they are so aesthetic.
Justin has a Morenci Wildard Perkins Thumbnail
in his collection that he wanted me to paint.
To see more of my art you can check MY WEBSITE
or for my older pieces you can visit MY MINDAT GALLERY.
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