Asarco Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours

Asarco Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours We offer mine tours daily! Be sure to bring your closed toed shoes. Copper is at the source of our modern society. The self-guided tour of the center is free.

It's a primary metal used in the hospitals where we were born, the electricity in our homes, the tools that farm our food and the transportation that powers our next adventure. Copper is also naturally found in us and is critical to our survival. We invite you to take the free self-guided tour through our indoor and outdoor exhibits. Then join the mine tour to have a firsthand look. Afterward, per

use the Company Store for unique gifts and educational items. Senior, military, and children discounts on the mine tours.

⚡ Copper is part of more of our daily lives than you might think!From smartphones to electric vehicles and renewable ene...
06/23/2026

⚡ Copper is part of more of our daily lives than you might think!

From smartphones to electric vehicles and renewable energy, this essential metal helps power the modern world every day.

Swipe through to discover more fun facts and plan your visit here:
https://www.asarco.com/discovery-center/

Some things can only be understood when you see them up close. ⛏️✨ Massive trucks, incredible views, and a whole new per...
06/19/2026

Some things can only be understood when you see them up close. ⛏️✨

Massive trucks, incredible views, and a whole new perspective on mining await at the Mineral Discovery Center.

Plan your visit and explore more here:
https://www.asarco.com/discovery-center/

06/18/2026

🚜✨ Bigger than you imagined. More exciting than expected.

Explore giant mining equipment, interactive exhibits, and unforgettable views at the Mineral Discovery Center — a fun experience for the whole family!

Plan your visit today: https://www.asarco.com/discovery-center/

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⚡🔋 Many of the technologies helping the planet have one thing in common: copper.Solar panels.Wind turbines.Electric vehi...
06/05/2026

⚡🔋 Many of the technologies helping the planet have one thing in common: copper.
Solar panels.
Wind turbines.
Electric vehicles.
Clean energy infrastructure.
Copper plays a critical role in the technologies powering a more sustainable future. This World Environment Day, we're celebrating the materials, innovations and people helping build a cleaner tomorrow.

With our feet firmly on the ground… every day in the mine brings us closer to the history and future of copper.👷🏻‍♂️
05/01/2026

With our feet firmly on the ground… every day in the mine brings us closer to the history and future of copper.👷🏻‍♂️

04/30/2026

Visit our Mineral Discovery Center and take a tour to the Mission Complex, a working mine in Sahuarita, Arizona, and discover everything about copper.🙌

Learn more at: https://www.asarco.com/discovery-center/

📸 We want to witness your mining adventure!!
04/29/2026

📸 We want to witness your mining adventure!!

Every year, tons of copper is produced worldwide.Do you think it exceeds 21 million? React to the correct answer.
04/28/2026

Every year, tons of copper is produced worldwide.
Do you think it exceeds 21 million? React to the correct answer.

Working in a mine takes skill and commitment. It’s made possible by the professionalism of our team, day after day. ⛏️💪
04/27/2026

Working in a mine takes skill and commitment. It’s made possible by the professionalism of our team, day after day. ⛏️💪

Today is a great day! Come to the ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center and take a tour full of surprises, minerals, and a ric...
04/24/2026

Today is a great day! Come to the ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center and take a tour full of surprises, minerals, and a rich history. ⛏️

Learn more at: https://www.asarco.com/discovery-center/

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1421 W Pima Mine Road
Sahuarita, AZ
85629

Telephone

+15206258233

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