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Drop in copper prices moves Arizona out of #1 mining position
Source info:
| Author: | Lee Allison |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2016-02-01 02:23:00 |
| Blog: | Arizona Geology  |
| URL: | http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2016/01/drop-in-copper-prices-moves-arizona-out.html |
Summary:
<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]-->Arizona fell to second place in value of non-fuel minerals produced in 2015. The USGS Mineral Commodities Summary for 2015 shows Arizona producing $6.8 billion of mineral vs $6.94 billion in Nevada. Nevada production is dominated by gold whereas Arizona is controlled by copper. Arizona production value was down 14% from the prior year. In 2014, ArizonaContent analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | US | 34.1679 | -111.931 |
| Nevada | US | 38.502 | -117.023 |
Keywords:
Arizona production value, copper prices moves, Drop, mineral vs, mining position Arizona, Nevada production, non-fuel minerals, place, shows Arizona, Summary, USGS Mineral Commodities
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