Sasco
Smelter Ruins
State: Arizona
County: Pinal County
Founded: 1907
Abandoned: 1919
Peak Population: 600
Sasco (Southern Arizona Smelting Company) processed copper ore from the Silverbell Mine. The impressive stone smelter ruins and foundations remain. Access is via dirt road. The town lasted only 12 years.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Fall-Spring
Difficulty: Moderate
Time Needed: 1-2 hours
Quick Facts
- 12-year town
- Stone smelter ruins
- Silverbell copper
Location
Address: Sasco, AZ
Coordinates: 32.4, -111.4667