Bingham Canyon, Utah -
Bingham Canyon Mine - Biggest Pit in the World
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If the open-pit Bingham Canyon Copper Mine were a stadium, it could seat nine million people.
- Address:
- 12800 S. Hwy 111, Bingham Canyon, UT
- Directions:
- Bingham Copper Mine. Entrance to the mine is on the west side of Hwy 111 about 1.5 miles south of Myers Lane/W. 11800 S. Drive up the access road and follow it for several miles around the rim of the pit, which will be on your left, all the way to the scenic overlook and parking lot. No motorcycles allowed on mine property.
- Admission:
- Cars $5 - mini tour buses $30 - regular tour buses $50.
- Hours:
- Daily Apr. - Oct. 8 am - 8 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 801-204-2005
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In addition to the huge tire in your story (they are bigger now), there is an award-winning Visitors Center with fun and exciting exhibits and displays and a 15-minute video tour of the copper production operations (Mine, Concentrator, Smelter and Refinery). In the spring of 2006, the facility will be relocated 500 feet lower into the Mine at about 6,200 feet above sea level. [Bruce Whitehead, 12/15/2005]
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