I was born there in 1951. Worked there in the power house for twelve years. Left in 1985 to go to work for the United States bureau of reclamation at twin lakes Colorado mount elbert power plant. Transferred to hoover dam nine months later in 1986. Retired from Hoover in April 2019. I receive a small pension from Freeport macmoran. Probably spelled that wrong.
One of the greatest and most valuable things that ever came out of the Morenci mine was its turquoise. Morenci turquoise is a rare American treasure, perhaps the most beautiful turquoise ever found in the world, yet so unappreciated and disparaged by the Morenci copper mine owners. In its highest grades, a rich blue natural Morenci turquoise stone is worth thousands of dollars in today’s market.
My fiance's great grandfather worked in the mine. His wife was a school teacher. They were part of the great orphan abduction there. She was the school teacher who wanted to adopt an orphan but was denied because of their race. He still has family living there. We visited a couple years ago and want to go back. His cousin was the first woman to work in the mine. His great grandfather and grandmother are buried there.
I was born there. An old Irish man came once to reflect on the history of that event. Must have been scary for the kids. I cared for a woman that had a mother that came off an orphan train. We got to charish our history thank you for sharing.
I was born there in 1951. Worked there in the power house for twelve years. Left in 1985 to go to work for the United States bureau of reclamation at twin lakes Colorado mount elbert power plant. Transferred to hoover dam nine months later in 1986. Retired from Hoover in April 2019. I receive a small pension from Freeport macmoran. Probably spelled that wrong.
Thank you for sharing this.
Metcalf was a town by moronic. It's long gone
By morenici
One of the greatest and most valuable things that ever came out of the Morenci mine was its turquoise. Morenci turquoise is a rare American treasure, perhaps the most beautiful turquoise ever found in the world, yet so unappreciated and disparaged by the Morenci copper mine owners. In its highest grades, a rich blue natural Morenci turquoise stone is worth thousands of dollars in today’s market.
What a hidden gem! Amazing video! I came across it randomly, but I already feel a bit nostalgic about Morenci :D
I worked there during the expansion. I've missed working on the cranes there.
Million dollar duct bank was difficult
My fiance's great grandfather worked in the mine. His wife was a school teacher. They were part of the great orphan abduction there. She was the school teacher who wanted to adopt an orphan but was denied because of their race. He still has family living there. We visited a couple years ago and want to go back. His cousin was the first woman to work in the mine. His great grandfather and grandmother are buried there.
I was born there. An old Irish man came once to reflect on the history of that event. Must have been scary for the kids. I cared for a woman that had a mother that came off an orphan train. We got to charish our history thank you for sharing.