Coronado Trail Scenic Byway
Morenci Open Pit Mine, AZ

Coronado looked in vain for cities of gold as he traveled past Morenci in 1540. Prospectors 340 years later found veins of copper, silver, turquoise and gold. Now the largest mine and copper producer in North America, the Phelps Dodge Morenci Mine continues its strategic role in our nation's economy and security. At the Morenci Mine Overlook, visitors can see mountains that have been and are being moved to produce the copper needed for our nation's vehicles, homes and businesses.