Grand Gulch Mine

Grand Gulch Mine

The Grand Gulch Copper Mine is located in the Arizona Strip District. Mining began at Grand Gulch in the 1885. The average grade of the ore was 15% copper, but ran as high as 50% copper. As many as 80 men were employed at the mine at one time. The site included a rock bunkhouse and a rock cookhouse. Mining continued until 1918. A fire in the 1950's claimed most of the mine buildings, leaving only stone walls.

 

 

Remains of a furnace.