Morenci Mine

J W

2023-05

What an experience to see the largest mine in the United States right in AZ. We drove the road along the mine & stopped at the viewpoint. A sensor in the light notices when a vehicle arrives & begins an audio narrative of the mine's history, providing interesting facts about the mine. You can climb onto a platform to view the mine over the fencing & take great pictures.We drove through numerous tunnels beside the mine & saw giant loaders whose tires dwarfed the largest truck on the road. NOTE: We found it interesting the first underground mining began in 1881 then open-pit mining started in 1937. In 2016, copper production was 848 million pounds!This is a great educational trip for families to make, kids would be impressed at the size of the mine & equipment.

Tommy Wheeler

2022-05

It's a sight to behold! If you keep driving north on the 191(10 to 15 min) there is a overlook and photo op with a haul truck bed and tire. My kids loved it. It shows how powerfu man can be when you work as a team to build one of the largest mines in the world. Defently worth the drive.

Tim Hayward

2023-05

Amazing place to see to understand the scale of the world. It has destroyed a few mountains, but in 80 square miles has produced a huge amount of copper, and still does. You can see the bright green ore on the mine face and in the haul trucks.

Brett Harrison

2019-05

If you have never seen how copper is mined at these places its quite an interesting process to see.

Michael Fisher

2023-05

Wow, this is a big pile of dirt from a big hole in the ground! You don't realize how massive something like this is until you visit it and see it in real life. Pictures cannot touch the grandness of the scale. It is amazing what humans can do!

Thomas Hasty

2022-05

Come here from Houston almost every week. They closed the parking area at the Conoco on top of the hill. You have to find a spot down in Clifton or drive the 70miles from Lordsburg. I have no complaints about coming here. Guards are mostly friendly. Operators at unloading areas are decent too.

Ron E

2023-05

Many relatives from the Martinez’s, Esparza’s, Subia’s and Hernandez’s have worked in this mine since the early 1900’s, my dad was born in the old Morenci townsite in the 1940’s but the town was relocated in the 1970’s because the original townsite was sitting on top of more copper deposits, it was swallowed up, but the new Morenci was built a few miles down the road.

Dagster Blaster

2019-05

Awesome sight, and very colorful! I saw a huge bighorn ram while I was looking at the mine, got a fantastic photo. For all the haters, please.... I traveled the entire western USA and this was the only major mine I saw on the entire trip. If you hate mining, give up your car, computer, your entire lifestyle... Mining standards in the USA are higher than any country in the world. In fact, we need MORE domestic mining, not less.

Kevin Allen

2020-05

Super cool to get to drive through this mine and see the overlooks. The Coronado Trail is one of the best roads in the country & this makes a great starting point

Barbara Parfitt

2019-05

The mine in Morenci employs guards that do not recognize the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) rules. Even when a driver with a handicap placard comes to check in at the gate they make them walk the distance from the truck area to the guard shack. The women are very rude and will also tell you that having the placard doesn’t make a difference. My husband has a bad hip, which doesn’t affect his ability to do his job but does limit his ability to walk long distances. We are owner operators and have lost a lot of revenue because of their unfairness towards people with disabilities. I’m sure he’s not the only one that has experienced this discrimination by the Morenci Mine Guard staff and am interested in hearing from others who have had the same happen to them. I think a Class Action Lawsuit might make them change their policies don’t you??

Ashley Wade

2019-05

For my fellow flatbed drivers. Central guard shack is @ 600 central six road morenci, Az. Loading time isnt to bad sometimes. Few hours normally. Beautiful place period. View is gorgeous!

Joe Wiekierak

2023-11

5 stars if George Jones brought you here.

Dannie Testerman

2020-05

Very large mine😎 Friendly People 😉

Robert Stavros

2018-05

Interesting to see a mine of this magnitude and the complete destructing of a mountain. Makes you realize that most things in nature can't withstand the forces of man ... not even moutains.

Ben G.

2018-05

If you're reviewing on a computer, be thankful for mining. The precious minerals taken out of the ground are what made the computer possible.

Mickey Buhl

2019-05

One of the most awesome sites I’ve ever seen. Awe inspiring.

Zach Adams

2020-05

Awesome place to work. Safety is alway top priority.

Chitown Tony

2022-05

Hotter than Hades 🤣But a great ran mine

Eduardo Diaz

2021-05

I like Morenci mine, and other mines in Arizona. Have worked with them since the 1980's

Kyle Reed

2016-05

Loved working there great people to work with

Brian Fassett

2016-05

Great place to work.

Ges X

2018-05

Environmental disaster.