I took this picture this afternoon. The ‘flattened’ mountain on the right is the location of the Kennecot Mine in Bingham Canyon. It’s one of the world’s largest open pit mines.
As of 2004, 17 million tons of copper, 23 million ounces of gold, and 190 million ounces of silver have been extracted. The value exceeds the Comstock Lode, Klondike, and California gold rushes, combined.
450,000 tons of material are removed every day. Amazing.
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