Rain Water Runoff at the Open Pit Mines of American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO Grupo Mexico)
The redddish-colored water is "runoff" from tailings piles at the Ray Open Pit mines, Arizona. At this particular location copper ore is being extracted. Read about the history of the open pit mining that began in this area here:
westernmininghistory.com/towns/arizona/ray/
westernmininghistory.com/articles/95/page1/
www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/how-can-m...
Rain Water Runoff at the Open Pit Mines of American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO Grupo Mexico)
The redddish-colored water is "runoff" from tailings piles at the Ray Open Pit mines, Arizona. At this particular location copper ore is being extracted. Read about the history of the open pit mining that began in this area here:
westernmininghistory.com/towns/arizona/ray/
westernmininghistory.com/articles/95/page1/
www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/faq/how-can-m...