QUICK FACTS ABOUT COTTONWOOD SLAG PILE
With BC-CNS-Farewell Slag
By Cronkite News Service
Here are some quick facts about
_ Contains copper waste from the Clemenceau mine (1918-1936)
_ Located next to the Verde Valley Fairgrounds
_ Covers 15 acres
_ Composed of 3 million tons of copper tailings, mostly iron and glass
_ Removal expected to take 15-20 years and cost $8 million