Safford

Overview

Laramide porphyry Cu-Mo system in eastern Arizona.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Quartz monzonite porphyry (Laramide)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Basin and Range

Metallogenic Belt: Western US Porphyry Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Freeport-McMoRan

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2007

Data Provenance

Source: Freeport-McMoRan reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01