Today I finally made it to the copper mine near Salt Lake City. I was almost here once before, but it was in the winter and it was closed to visitors. From a distance, the mine looks like a crater on Mars. I was expecting to see one of the Mars rovers taking soil samples. From close up, it looks the same. Over the past 100 years they have created the largest open pit copper mine. There is non-stop working, with huge trucks hauling the material that contains the copper. From the top, the trucks look like little toys.
They restrict visitors to a small area, with warning signs everywhere to keep people from wandering off and falling into the mine. The visitors museum was also interesting, and we watched the 16 minute video which showed how the copper is refined. It also tries to makes Kennecott look like a corporation that cares about the environment. However, I can't imagine this big hole in the ground ever becoming a national park.
Today I finally made it to the copper mine near Salt Lake City. I was almost here once before, but it was in the winter and it was closed to visitors. From a distance, the mine looks like a crater on Mars. I was expecting to see one of the Mars rovers taking soil samples. From close up, it looks the same. Over the past 100 years they have created the largest open pit copper mine. There is non-stop working, with huge trucks hauling the material that contains the copper. From the top, the trucks look like little toys.
They restrict visitors to a small area, with warning signs everywhere to keep people from wandering off and falling into the mine. The visitors museum was also interesting, and we watched the 16 minute video which showed how the copper is refined. It also tries to makes Kennecott look like a corporation that cares about the environment. However, I can't imagine this big hole in the ground ever becoming a national park.
2 comments:
I liked watching the big tractors go up and down. It's fascinating entertainment and oddly fun. Where's your picture in the giant tire?
I've still never been to the mine while open.
OB
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