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Lavender Pit Mine, Bisbee, AZ
© Diana Yakowitz all rights reserved.
A reach back to a pre-Flickr image of mine.
Many people think the name comes from the beautiful color that the pit
has. It doesn't.
The Lavender Pit is part of the Copper Queen Mine, run by the Phelps
Dodge Corporation from 1879 to 1975. Mining took place in underground
tunnels and shafts until 1951 when it was determined by Harrison
Lavender, the then-manager of the Copper Queen Branch of Phelps Dodge,
that an open pit mine would be an economical way to increase ore
yield. The resulting Lavender Pit was mined in 50 foot benches created
by loading holes drilled to a 60-foot depth with 1,200 pounds of
powder charge. Blasts commonly broke 75,000 tons of rock and were
usually shot at 3:25 each afternoon. Mining in the pit stopped in 1974
and all mining operation ceased in the Copper Queen Mine in 1975 when
the price of copper plummeted. The abandoned pit covers 300 acres, is
950 feet deep, and is a result of the removal of 351 million tons of
material. Since mining operations ceased, the town of Bisbee
reinvented itself as an artist community and historical tourist
destination. During this reinvention, the Lavender Pit became a
tourist destination with rim viewing platforms and guided tours.
Center for Land Use Interpretation
Explore #294 bp Aug. 22.
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D Yak (trying to be on more) (46 months ago | reply)
I have been to Bisbee many times. It is a neat place to see. Still has many Victorian buildings and left-overs from the mining days including a brothel street (not active!). It would probably be a ghost town if it weren't for the artist community and tourist business. The underground mine conducts tours on the little train complete with rain gear! It is well worth a tour! Each year on the weekend after Thanksgiving a home tour of a section Bisbee takes place. Again, worth a visit to see the old and the current use. Somewhere I have more photos but haven't located yet.
It is an area the provokes reaction from both sides of the mining argument. Many see it as an eyesore, others just historic, and others that it may be opened again in the future.
natalia martin de pablos (46 months ago | reply)
what an incredible place... it almost look unreal! thanks for the info, it's great to hear these sort of stories and what has the place come to be
colonial1637 (off & on) (46 months ago | reply)
Great shot Diana! Hope you aren't prone to vertigo. Although it's unsightly and the ore was low grade, the turquoise and other 'blue' mineral specimens from this area are world class. And thanks!!
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stella_v ❤ (46 months ago | reply)
excellent shot.. !!!
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Robyn Hooz (46 months ago | reply)
Interesting story of a wonderful place (at least from a photographic point of view). The colors of the rocks are really awesome and wish I could visit myself places of such a visual impact.
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Purple Cactus [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Cool shot and a stunning looking place. That water is just amazing
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Maurizio Photography (46 months ago | reply)
wow this is so cool!! Wish you a wonderful weekend!! : D
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ANVAR - RUSSIANTEXAN © (46 months ago | reply)
Amazing view and great story.
Thanks for stopping by and
your warm comments.
Have a great weekend!
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Ostholländer (46 months ago | reply)
What a place.
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~ ann marie [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
Beautiful - deep plunge all rounded in comp. Very impressive point of view.
- POD - (45 months ago | reply)
I love the light reflecting off the water at the bottom. Nice shot!
RaffertyEvans "Off Line" [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photos that are top in your Flickr - August "RED" P1. Com2., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Christoph Christoph (45 months ago | reply)
Extraordinary! Beautiful.
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the-father (45 months ago | reply)
excellent.
deus77 [busy] (45 months ago | reply)
Spectacular! Thank you for sharing
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byJosh (45 months ago | reply)
That's a very interesting photo!
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meagain625 (45 months ago | reply)
This is a fabulous shot!!
Ali@flickr (45 months ago | reply)
captivating.... outstanding capture
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iTail ~ Steve Page (45 months ago | reply)
Awesome image ....
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what a amazing view!
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Lori - Learning Junkie (45 months ago | reply)
Incredible.
jacob albablank (45 months ago | reply)
Es una imagen muy impresionante, Diana...!!
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RomaBea (on & off) [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Remarkable capture Diana !! Great work ! The comp is fantastic :)
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justice4sas (45 months ago | reply)
Fabulous image!!!!! Perfectly photographed!!!! Thanks for sharing the great info!!! Happy Sunday!!!!!!
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Alex.B™ [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Nice image.
Thoose pit mines sure do have a lot of colors in em,and you certainly caught em well!
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Bruce Livingston (45 months ago | reply)
Diane, this is just sensational!
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Dré Wierdsma (still behind schedule) (45 months ago | reply)
Side by side - there's a first time for everyting :-). Flicker won't show me your picture, so I'll come back tomorrow (it's allmost 02.00 hours over here and my alarm goes off at 6.30). ;-)
recubejim (45 months ago | reply)
Ain't that ''the pits'!
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DulichVietnam360° (45 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Earth - Home, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
wonderful image...great shot!
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RaffertyEvans "Off Line" [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Thank you for posting within the group and congrats on Explore
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Dré Wierdsma (still behind schedule) (45 months ago | reply)
Increadible colours and details. Wonderfull info too. What a contrast with my Dutch-style open mine. :-)
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Mark-F (45 months ago | reply)
What a great pic! Very informative too! Love the tones and colours... wonderful!
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www.iangibbphotography.com [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Cool shot, very interesting explanation. Things are nicer in context!
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annkisa (45 months ago | reply)
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vonreichenbach (45 months ago | reply)
Nice shot. In the middle of the small lake ...looks like snow.
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Aitor Agirregabiria (45 months ago | reply)
Incredible place!
Richard:Fraser (45 months ago | reply)
Hi Diana,
Nice shot here! Power of industry.
Thanks for your kind comment- the picture is back again! I have been to Yosemite (stayed for a couple of weeks) and it is indeed absolutely stunning. Shame about the traffic running through it but you walk for a little while and there's no sign of another being.... maybe a bear though!
Hetch valley sounds like a very sad story if it was anything like Yosemite, even if it is to provide for a great city like SF... I wonder if there are any photos of it before it was flooded?