[jonascord]

The Mission Mine is an open pit mine, which is pretty much standard for the SouthWest. Having seen some of the holes they've dug, for copper and gold, it's perhaps more impressive, if not so claustrophobic. These days, they locate the mill right next door, so the only thing shipped out is the ingots of metal.

It's hot, dusty and LOUD. Depending on the ore, they like to use cyanide to separate out the ore. Yeah, it's where dope dealers hide.

[petitfour]

It’s approximately a 35 minute ride from the victim’s house to the mine. That’s a lot of mileage for a cop to stop someone while also approaching the house with only the wife inside.