Old Mining picture from Arizona in the mid 60's

[stinkycat]

This was taken around 63 t0 65 I believe they were still using LL Euclid end dumps. My Dad broke first ground for the Mine in 61

 

[Cat Dr.]

Nice one! Good to see some history from time to time!

 

[TheTransporter]

Which mine is that? My dad worked at the Bagdad mine for 28+ years.

 

[stinkycat]

Which mine is that? My dad worked at the Bagdad mine for 28+ years.

It's Asarco Mission Unit south of Tucson the town its at is Sahaurita Az, you google earth and see the complete mine as of today. Bagdad I think was up around Prescott.

 

[TheTransporter]

Yep, about 45 min. NW of Prescott. So, that mine is down by Green Valley, right? I've moved equipment in and out of most mines in Arizona.

 

[stinkycat]

Yep, about 45 min. NW of Prescott. So, that mine is down by Green Valley, right? I've moved equipment in and out of most mines in Arizona.

It,s a little north of Green Valley, I worked at the old Anaconda Mine at Green Valley in the mid sixty's

 

[Wolf]

Those were the days. No tree huggers to get in the way of the mining operations. Beautiful pictures.

 

[JimInOz]

Thanks for the pictures.
Is that a single-drive grader taking care of the haul roads.?

 

[stinkycat]

old grader

No not a single drive its either a Cat 12 or a early Cat 16

 

[bigrus]

It'd probably be a rigid 16 by the size comparison against the other equipment. Saw one for sale out here for $35k a couple of years back.