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Ruins of circular concrete leaching ponds from a former mining operation in Lowell, near Bisbee, Arizona, set against a backdrop of red hills and sparse vegetation under a partially cloudy sky.

Vast view of the Lavender Pit, a large open-pit copper mine in Bisbee, Arizona, featuring terraced layers in varying shades of orange, yellow, and green. The pit is surrounded by rugged mountains under a partly cloudy sky, illustrating the dramatic impact of mining on the landscape.

Close-up view of a porphyry rock formation in Bisbee, Arizona, showing a striking contrast between vibrant red and orange top layers and a predominant grayish-blue lower section, with natural mineral deposits creating varied textures and colors.

An aerial view of the Lavender Pit copper mine in Bisbee, Arizona, showing steep terraced walls and a deep water-filled hole with a dark red surface, surrounded by contrasting layers of earth tones, capturing the scale and depth of the open pit against a dramatic landscape.

Viewpoint area overlooking the Lavender Pit in Bisbee, Arizona, featuring a parking lot with a small covered information booth, surrounded by a metal fence. The background reveals terraced walls of the open-pit copper mine, with colorful layers of rock and sparse vegetation on surrounding hills under a clear sky.

An expansive view of the Lavender Pit mining area near Highway 80 in Bisbee, showing layered, colorful rock formations in shades of red, ochre, and white. A dilapidated structure is visible on the right side of the image, set against the backdrop of distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

Scenic view of the Sacramento Pit near Bisbee, Arizona, with terraced mine walls in shades of red and orange. The landscape includes a winding highway flanked by sparse vegetation and a backdrop of mountain ranges under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Commemorative plaque at the Lavender Pit in Bisbee, dedicated to Harrison M. Lavender (1890-1952), Vice-President and General Manager of Phelps Dodge Corporation. The plaque is mounted on a gray stone pedestal, with details about Lavender's contributions to transforming low-grade copper-bearing rock into commercial copper during his dynamic leadership.

Photograph of the historic Campbell Shaft in Galena, Bisbee, featuring a large metal headframe towering over a rusty structure with multiple levels, set against a backdrop of mountainous desert terrain under a partly cloudy sky.

Stylized photograph of the Junction Mine headframe in Lowell, Bisbee, with a monochrome filter emphasizing the stark contrast between the dark headframe and the bright surroundings. The scene includes a detailed foreground of a fenced rocky terrain under a clear sky.

View from the driver's perspective inside a vehicle with a red dashboard, driving under an aged, rusting railway bridge in Bisbee. The road is empty and the background shows a hilly landscape and a cloudy sky.

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