40 32' 05 N
112 08' 37 W
Kennecott Copper Mine has supplied the world with over 15 million tons
of copper metal since it was first mined in 1906. It has been called
the "richest hole on earth," producing copper, silver, gold, and molybdenum.
The pictures below are of Kennecott's Bingham Copper Mine. All processes
of mining, smelting, and refining are done at the site before being
shipped to various industrial companies. The most common uses for copper
are electric wiring and communications equipment, motors, and automobiles.
Kennecott is one of the two man-made objects that can be seen from
outer space. The other is the Great Wall of China.
Panorama 1 (650 K)
Panorama 2 (423 K)
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