Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum Bisbee, Arizona
June 5 and 6, 1998
(Reconstructed 2020)
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(Above) The outstanding Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum was visited by the MHAers during the conference. The museum occupies the former headquarters building of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company. In 1917 the company became the Copper Queen Branch of Phelps Dodge Corp.
(Right) Our photographers, Susan and Mike Canty, inside a mine cage on display outside of the museum.
Three specialized cars from the Bisbee mines.
A small steam driven hoist in the outdoor display.
Spectacular Specimens of Minerals from the Bisbee Copper Mines
The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
Many specimens are from the James Douglas Collection
Malachite and Azurite
Cuprite
Native Copper
Malachite
Malachite
Calcite
Museum diorama of Copper Queen Mine cave formations.Their colors come from copper mineralization.
Modern copper sculpture on the grounds of the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum.
Photos Credits: Mike Canty and Mike Kaas unless otherwise attributed.
