Copper Mining In Nevada: Introduction
Copper Mining In Nevada: Introduction
While
gold and silver were the first metals mined in Nevada, copper
mining has always been an important part of the state's economy.
From earliest pioneer days through 1962, before the current
Nevada gold rush, $1.1 billion in copper was mined in Nevada.
This report will highlight the four most important Nevada copper
mining districts: Battle Mountain, Yerington, Mountain City, and
by far the largest, the Robinson District near Ely. Of the four,
Yerington and Robinson are still actively mining copper, a
lthough Robinson also produces gold. Battle Mountain is back to
its origins, mining gold and silver.
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