Vintage Electric Shovel at Morenci Copper Mine 1950

A massive electric shovel operates at an open-pit copper mine in Morenci, Arizona. In the early 1950s, Phelps Dodge Corporation utilized this heavy machinery to load copper ore onto trains. Morenci is known for its rich copper deposits, and the mine has played a significant role in the regions mining history and economic development.

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