The Ray mine has one of the largest copper reserves in the United States, with proven and probable reserves of 835.7 million tonnes (822,500,000 long tons; 921,200,000 short tons) of ore grading 1.73% copper, as of December 31, 2018. Copper from the Ray mine goes to the Hayden Smelter.
Old specimen of native copper (2.2 cm × 2.2 cm × 1.2 cm (0.87 in × 0.87 in × 0.47 in)) from Ray mine. Large "sail" at left is a spineltwin.
