The Copper Queen Mine was a copper mine in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. Its development led to the growth of the surrounding town of Bisbee in the 1880s. Its orebody ran 23% copper, an extraordinarily high grade. It was acquired by Phelps Dodge in 1885.Work out when and for how long to visit Queen Mine Tour and other Bisbee attractions using our handy Bisbee trip maker tool.
In the early 1900s, this was the most productive copper mine in Arizona. While copper mining declined in the area in the 1930s and 1940s, the Copper Queen continued to be mined by the open-pit process during the years following World War II. With decreasing returns, Phelps Dodge closed it in 1985.
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A must-do when in Bisbee, this attraction lives up to all the great reviews it has. It was very cool that our tour guide was a miner himself some years back, and was very friendly and happy to talk..... more
A must-do when in Bisbee, this attraction lives up to all the great reviews it has. It was very cool that our tour guide was a miner himself some years back, and was very friendly and happy to talk..... more »
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Family really enjoyed the tour. The Guide was so knowledgeable! It was a little scary at first going into the mine, but once you're in there it's an incredible experience, you forget you are 1,400..... more
Family really enjoyed the tour. The Guide was so knowledgeable! It was a little scary at first going into the mine, but once you're in there it's an incredible experience, you forget you are 1,400..... more »
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Fabulous. Our guy was an older gentleman. Former teacher. Very knowledge and upbeat with a bunch of corny jokes. Was great.
Fabulous. Our guy was an older gentleman. Former teacher. Very knowledge and upbeat with a bunch of corny jokes. Was great. more »
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