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Worst Mining Disasters in Arizona
Note: All disasters in this list involve Copper mining incidents.
Arizona Mining Disasters
Date | Mine Name | City, ST | No. Killed | Industry | Disaster Cause |
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13-Aug-1913 | Coronado Incline | Clifton, AZ | 9 | Copper | Haulage Accident |
24-Nov-1927 | Magma 1927 | Superior, AZ | 7 | Copper | Fire |
17-Apr-1913 | Miami Copper | Miami, AZ | 5 | Copper | Cave-in |
10-Aug-1993 | Magma 1993 | Superior, AZ | 4 | Copper | Falling Object |
11-Jun-1955 | Miami Copper | Miami, AZ | 4 | Copper | Fall of Person |
22-Jun-1906 | Coronado | Clifton, AZ | 3 | Copper | Roof Fall |
Museums/Memorials in Arizona
These are links to mining museums and parks in Arizona:
- Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
- Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum - Bisbee, Arizona
- Lost Dutchman State Park - Arizona