Anaconda Copper Mining Company Refining Process 1942

The image shows workers at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Anaconda, Montana in September 1942. These workers use wooden poles to plunge into molten copper, a crucial method for removing impurities. This process releases gases due to oxygen reacting with impurities, creating carbon monoxide. This scene represents a significant period in American metallurgy and mining history.

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