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Copper boom saves Clarkdale and Jerome from abandonment
Clarkdale and Jerome Arizona, once flagged as ghost towns as copper deposits waned, received a new lease on life due to higher copper prices. Phelps Dodge officials said mining will continue into next year, reversing earlier plans to close operations. The district, historic as a copper hub producing large shares of Arizona ore, now eyes revival as a recreation center while residents face job searches and business reopenings.
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Phelps Dodge Corporation
United Verde Copper Company
William A. Clark
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