I live in an area of southern Arizona referred to as "The Copper Corridor". This is an area along US Hwy 77 which winds around through canyons and rugged mountains north from Oracle to Globe, Arizona. It's a breath-taking drive taking in all the natural Sonoran desert cacti, wildlife, and mountain scenery. I don't think there are more Saguaro cacti anywhere else in the world. It's especially gorgeous if your drive takes you back through as the sun is setting. Then, you'll witness the bright amber, fuchsia, and purple colors reflected from the waning sunlight against the neighboring mountain ranges.
In the midst of this scenic drive are several copper mines. Some are no longer in production, but the ones that are, pull the strongest, toughest people with the greatest work ethic from small, surrounding communities every single day. It's a hard, gruesome work but it provides an income to support their families. The history of mining in SE Pinal County is focused on the development of two mines - the Mammoth which produced mainly gold and for a short time, molybdenum, - and the San Manuel which was copper. The first claims were located in the district in 1879. Arizona has led copper production in the U.S. since 1910 and still enjoys that distinction, producing approximately 64% of domestic copper.
To commemorate the rich history of copper and gold mining within "The Copper Corridor", I made a soap with the colors of bronze, copper, and gold. This soap, like the nature around us here, is natural, made with pure coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, and vegetable oils. The mica colors are layered like the rustic landscape around the mines. It's scented with a lovely fragrance oil both men and women will enjoy, called Twilight Woods. I chose to call this particular soap with its color and design, "Copper Corridor".
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