Ruth, NV open pit mine 2091a

This and adjacent picture are of the open pit copper mines that are west of Ely, near the town of Ruth. At one point some years back this was one of the largest open pit copper mines in the U.S.. The mines have been largely abandoned at times, and then restarted a few years ago. Last I heard, with the downturn in the economy, they were laying off. This picture is of an abandoned mill.