Mine detail: (Facility) Asarco Refinery

Previously called 'American Smelting and Refining Co.'

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Location: Pierce County, Washington, United States, North America
Lat / long: 47.2998, -122.50683
dep_id: 10155657
mas_id: 530539015
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Trace mineral: Arsenic, Nickel
Operation type: Processing Plant
Development status: Plant
Reporter: Ridenour, James
References:
  • Deposit:: DIRECTORY OF WASH. MANUFACTURERS, 1974.
  • Production:: WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF ECOLOGY. CONFIRMED AND SUSPECTED
  • Production:: CONTAMINATED SITES REPORT, OCT. 13, 1993.
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