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BHP just announced they will be closing half of the Old Dominion Historic Mine Park in order to complete site characterization and implement a final mine closure project for the tailings storage facilities contained therein.  The park closure impacts 8 of the 13 trails, closes 2.4 of the 4.4 mile …

There are few places in Arizona that allow one to simultaneously stand in the present and experience the past as vividly as the Old Dominion Mine Park in Globe. Seen through the eyes of a woman who considered herself an outsider some 19 years ago, the park is simultaneously a …

A mine park in Globe-Miami was recognized recently by BHP Billiton’s world wide network of properties with a Merit Award.  If you’ve lived in Globe-Miami a long time, you might remember when the Old Dominion Mine was an unused mine site, with crumbling foundations, eroded tailing piles and rusting machinery. …

The Old Dominion Copper Mine was one of the greatest mines in the world at the turn-of-the-century. Eighty years later, a Historic Mine Park becomes reality. Slated to open Feb 2011, it promises to be a draw for tourism and locals alike.

Once upon a time, the Old Dominion was one of the most prolific copper mines, a dominant player in the national copper market and a major employer here in Globe-Miami. More than 80 years later, the site now serves as one of the few self-guided mine tours in existence, as well as a walking park, open to the public and free of charge.