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HORSES AND THE 5 C ’ S
Part 1 : Copper
By Daniel Davis and Renee Winter
Over the next five months , this column will create a compelling experience of information about the significance of the Five C ’ s to Arizona . Over the past decades , the Five C ’ s have provided many job and agricultural opportunities for people . In 1912 , when Arizona became a state the 5 ’ C were officially adopted . The 5 C ’ s are part of the Arizona seal . As early as the 1700 , people came from all over to settle in Arizona for copper , cattle , cotton , citrus , and climate . Why the AZ climate ?? We shall find out . Horses had a significant part in all aspects of the Five C ’ s . Starting this month , the Five C ’ s discussion will focus on horses and their role with copper .
COPPER AND THE USE OF HORSES
If you enjoy chemistry and using a periodic table , you can find Copper ( Cu ) in Group 11 . You might not know this but Copper is among the most important industrial metals used in manufacturing . Copper is used in various forms ; pipes , vehicles , technology ( cell phones , computer chips , etc ), machinery , guns , and wires . The copper wiring and piping assisted in modernizing homes . How did Copper make the Five C ’ s list ? Settlers came from the East coast and the West coast looking to mine Copper . Copper was one of the most valued riches provided from the Earth . The mining was done underground with the help of machinery and mules . Although mules were mostly used , horses were their second-hand to pull freight with wagons . Horse were used for transportation to and from the hard to reach mines . For example , the mines in the Superstition Mountains , Globe , Jerome , and Bisbee .
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Mining still continues in AZ today although mules and horse have been replaced with more horsepower , gas engines . In 2007 , Arizona produced 750 thousand metric tons of copper , making us the Copper leading state . How much was that Copper worth ? An estimated $ 5.4 billion . WOW !! According to the Arizona Mining Association ( 2012 ), Arizona mines in 2012 produced about 65 % of the United States Copper , totaling $ 3.3 Billion . The mining industry of Arizona employs about 12,100 direct mining employees . Who would have thought ?
Visit the Gold Standard Mine in our own backyard by horse back . The mine is located at the base of South Mountain . There are many copper mines to visit throughout the state of Arizona . Happy mining !
References : Arizona Mining Association ( 2012 ). Hard Rock Mining : 2012 Industry Economic Impacts .
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