Rosemont Mine Overview

Rosemont project overview

To learn about the Rosemont Ranch and the surrounding area read the Pima County report on preserving the Santa Rita Rosemont ranch. http://www.pima.gov/CMO/SDCP/reports/d29/Rosemont%20Ranch.pdf 

To learn about the Rosemont mine project read the following article http://www.augustaresource.com/upload/PowerPoint/Final_Profile.pdf 

According to the article Gil Clausen, president and CEO of Augusta Resource noted that although developing Rosemont is the companies primary focus, three other properties in Augusta's land holdings offered opportunities for further exploration.   These properties are the Peach-Elgin, Broadtop Butte, and Copper World prospects. The article makes it clear that Augusta has no intentions of stopping with the Rosemont Mine.  Rosemont may be where they plan to start but it looks like they intend on pursuing several future mines along the Sonoita-Patagonia Scenic route, and one on the west side on the Santa Rita's which will be visible from Green Valley.  Augusta is not making it clear to the public what their future intentions are in the Santa Rita's.  

How Big is it?  Augusta would lead us to believe that it will hardly be seen from SR83.  Lets get the mine into perspective.  First it will consume an area of 4,755 acres.  A square mile is 640 acres.  This mine will be the equivalent of 7.4 square miles.  That's pretty damn big I would say.  The scenic drive through Box Canyon will surely be spoiled on the east side of the Santa Rita's.  I just rode through this exact area on 4/7/2008.  I now realize that Gunsight Pass is part of their land.  It will be completely cut off.  It offers some fantastic views, and is a common goal for hikers, bikers, and 4 wheelers.  Here is a better example of the area consumed by the Rosemont mine. (Note, click on the map for a larger view).  Note the Canyons that will be cut off from the mountain rainfall from the mine and its tailings.

The Cumulative Effect of many mines in our Area:

The Rosemont mine (and future mines Augusta plans on exploring) is not the only concern.  There are several approved mines already in our area.  Click on the following map to see:

Portland cement is also putting a mine in Davidson Canyon.  Its traffic will also be traveling SR83, what is the cumulative effect of these mines?  Click here to read about the Empire Mountains Quarry

What can you do to help stop this mine?

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