Ajo Copper Mine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:copper
gptkbp:area approximately 1,200 acres
gptkbp:average_copper_grade 0.5% to 1.0%
gptkbp:climate arid
gptkbp:closing_date gptkb:1985
gptkbp:closure_type gptkb:recreational_area
economic factors
gptkbp:community_engagement local outreach programs
gptkbp:community_health air quality concerns
gptkbp:community_impact job creation during operation
gptkbp:contribution local tax revenue
gptkbp:coordinates Ajo
gptkbp:copper_price_impact affected by global copper prices
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to local history
gptkbp:current_status abandoned
gptkbp:depth approximately 1,000 feet
gptkbp:discovered_by 1854
gptkbp:discovery open-pit mining
gptkbp:environmental_impact land degradation
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Sonoran_Desert
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:copper
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced local culture.
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest copper mines in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ajo Copper Mine
gptkbp:infrastructure developed due to mining activities
gptkbp:is_explored_in high
gptkbp:land_ownership federal land
gptkbp:legacy influenced mining practices
gptkbp:local_economy significant during operation
gptkbp:location Ajo, Arizona
gptkbp:mining_equipment_used shovels and trucks
gptkbp:mining_locations evolved over decades
Ajo, Arizona
subject to federal laws
part of Arizona's mining boom
gptkbp:natural_resources owned by various entities
gptkbp:occurs_annually approximately 100 million pounds
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Phelps_Dodge_Corporation
gptkbp:ore_processing_method flotation
gptkbp:owner various mining companies
gptkbp:produces global demand influences operations
gptkbp:product gptkb:copper
gptkbp:production_years 1916
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:U._S._Bureau_of_Land_Management
gptkbp:research_interest geological studies
gptkbp:restoration required post-closure
gptkbp:safety_record various incidents reported
gptkbp:tail_type tailings pond
gptkbp:team ongoing monitoring
gptkbp:total_copper_produced over 1 billion pounds
gptkbp:tourism historical tours available
gptkbp:transportation railroad access
gptkbp:water_source local aquifers
gptkbp:wildlife habitat disruption
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ajo,_Arizona,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6