Urbex & Abandoned
New Cornelia mine
Ajo, United States
The New Cornelia mine is a currently inactive open-pit copper mine in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It was the only productive mine in the Ajo mining district, and is located just outside the town of Ajo, which was built as a company town to serve the New Cornelia mines. The roughly circular pit is one and a half miles across at its widest point, and 1,100 feet deep at the center. Although not generally regarded as a 'dam', the New Cornelia Mine Tailings is often cited as the largest dam structure in the United States with a volume of 7.4 billion cubic feet.
- Category
- Urbex & Abandoned
- Location
- Ajo, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.35560, -112.86600
- How to get there
- Google MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Q7006696
What is New Cornelia mine?
New Cornelia mine is a Urbex & Abandoned place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Pizzeria Bianco, Westward Ho, Global Credit Union Arena, Glendale beet sugar factory.
Where is New Cornelia mine?
New Cornelia mine is in Ajo, United States. Coordinates: 32.35560, -112.86600.
How do I get to New Cornelia mine?
New Cornelia mine is at Ajo, United States (32.35560, -112.86600). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.