I've watched that movie in the last year. Never knew that. Pretty cool. I'll have to do some research.
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Anaconda Copper Mine (Montana)
This article is about the copper mine in Montana. For the copper mine in Nevada, see Anaconda Copper Mine (Nevada).
The Anaconda Copper Mine was a large copper mine in Butte, Montana that closed operations in 1947 and was eventually consumed by the Berkeley Pit, a vast open-pit mine.[1] Originally a silver mine, it was bought for $30,000 in 1881 by an Irish immigrant named Marcus Daly from Michael Hickey, a Civil War veteran, and co-owner Charles X. Larabie.[1] From this beginning Daly, along with partners George Hearst, James Ben Ali Haggin and Lloyd Tevis, created the Anaconda Copper Mining Company, which ultimately became a global mining enterprise that would go on to mine 18 billion pounds of copper over 100 years.[1] At the height of The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, it consisted of the Anaconda and other Butte mines, a smelter at Anaconda, Montana, processing plants in Great Falls, Montana, the American Brass Company, and many other properties spanning multiple countries.[2]
Anaconda headframes overlooking the city of Butte. HAER photo
Chalcocite replacing covellite, said to be found in 1883, in the early days of mining at Butte. Size 8.0 x 6.3 x 3.6 cm.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company was acquired by ARCO in 1977.[3]
F. Augustus Heinze, an investor who had come to Montana to capitalize on the mining industry, used the apex theory in several lawsuits to lay claim to ore from the Anaconda Mines.[1] Heinze purchased a small parcel of unclaimed land on top of Butte Hill. In actions upheld by several Butte judges, he was able to take copper ore that was in the Anaconda company's shafts. After years of losing lawsuits to Heinze, the company shut down all operations in the state. They put nearly 80% of the state workforce out of work in order to force the state legislature to adopt a "change of venue" provision for lawsuits. Eventually, the company bought out all of Heinze's properties.
Location
The site is located in Cascade County, Montana, along the Missouri River, near the community of Black Eagle.
History
Construction of the first smelter began in 1892 by the Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company. The Anaconda Copper Mining Company bought the property in 1910. Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) purchased the site in 1977 and halted production in 1980. The smelter facilities were dismantled soon after.
Operations
The site produced copper, zinc, arsenic, and cadmium. The refinery also produced copper rods, wires, and cables, as well as aluminum rods, wires, and cables.
Contamination
The site's operations contaminated the soil, groundwater, and surface water with hazardous chemicals. The refinery's smokestacks released lead, arsenic, and other metals into the air.
Superfund site
The site is now the largest Superfund site in the country. A cleanup deal went into effect in February 2023, with a goal to complete active remediation by 2027.
Anaconda Copper Company smelter stack
The stack is one of the tallest free-standing brick structures in the world, standing at 585 feet. It's listed in the National Register of Historic Places and can be viewed from a distance.Last edited: Jan 13, 2025
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