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Location DB > United States > Texas > El Paso > ASARCO Plant  Name ASARCO Plant  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Pequod on 7/5/2011 12:01 AM last modified by Kretzschmar on 12/26/2013 1:48 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Large industrial coppper/iron smelting site in El Paso, TX with multiple buildings, smokestacks, and levels. Opened in 1887 and finally closed in 1999. Currently being demolished.  Basic Information Type: Industrial Site Status: Demolished Accessibility: Moderate Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address El Paso, Texas United States Owner: See a map of this location  Hazards asbestos rust unsafe flooring water air quality  Interesting Features Smoke stacks gone  Security Measures fences cameras some demolition / construction crews around  Historical Dates Built: 1887 Closed: 1999  Required Equipment flashlight breathing mask gloves long pants / sleeves  Recommended Equipment  History  Media Coverage  Future Plans In December 2009, the American Smelting and Refining Company reached a settlement in one of the largest environmental bankruptcies in U.S. history. Part of the settlement requires Asarco to clean up its copper smelting plant in El Paso, Texas, which has roots in that area dating back to 1887. Throughout the last 123 years, the plant has consistently been accused of polluting and contaminating the air and soil in El Paso.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries 3JUL11 - Pequod Sun, Jul 3rd, 2011 posted by Pequod 24 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links http://www.npr.org...?storyId=123107232  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/19/2014 8:26 AM.  Latest Changes on Jun 19 14 at 8:26, Steed validated this location on Dec 26 13 at 13:48, Kretzschmar changed the following: Status, Interesting Features, Recommendation on Jul 5 11 at 4:02, Steed validated this location on Jul 5 11 at 2:59, Radio2600 changed the following: Province / State (please use full name) on Jul 5 11 at 0:32, Pequod made this location available on Jul 5 11 at 0:32, Pequod changed the following: City, Province / State (please use full name), Country on Jul 5 11 at 0:30, Pequod deleted 1 pictures from gallery 3JUL11 - Pequod on Jul 5 11 at 0:29, Pequod added some pictures to a gallery on Jul 5 11 at 0:28, Pequod added some pictures to a gallery on Jul 5 11 at 0:20, Pequod added some pictures to a gallery  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 70 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738288512 pages have been generated.