Entry No. 53 — the Phoenix file — filed under: ruins

Belmont Mine

Discovered in 1899 and developed by the Arizona Belmont Mining Company, the Belmont Mine was a copper and silver producer that operated primarily during the 1920s. Today, the site lies abandoned in a rugged canyon south of Apache Leap, featuring concrete foundations, tailings piles, and a dangerous, open vertical shaft plunging hundreds of feet. The historic Belmont Hotel on Superior's Main Street was originally built to house the mine's visiting executives.

The move: Take a scenic drive to Superior and hike the nearby public trails of the Tonto National Forest to photograph the dramatic cliffs of Apache Leap, which overlook the canyon where the historic mine is situated.

📍 Before you go The mine is located on private property owned by Resolution Copper (formerly Magma Copper Co.) and contains an extremely hazardous, open vertical shaft that drops hundreds of feet.

• 📍 Belmont Mine
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: Belmont Mine, Arizona 85173, USA

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current access before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · westernmininghistory.com

last checked: 2026-07-20