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Copper mine - Arizona

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: t-naarz-00006

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 17 cm

The Asarco-Mission complex is an active producer of copper and molybdenum (important in making steel and other metal alloys), processing approximately 53,700 tons of ore per day (as of 2008). Astronaut photograph was acquired on February 7, 2009 from the International Space Station (ISS).

Keywords for this photo:

2009 - ARIZONA - COPPER - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 18 - ISS - MINE - USA -