Utah Copper Mine Tour
World’s Largest Man-made Hole and Richest Mine
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Go inside the largest man-made hole and richest mine in world history. Nearly 1 mile deep and 3 miles wide, the Bingham Canyon Mine of Kennecott Utah Copper is one of the Modern Engineering Marvels of the World
Largest manmade hole on earth, it’s visible from space!
Richest copper mine in history, 115 years old
World’s biggest trucks, shovels at work 24 hours a day
Fun photo opportunities with mine equipment
Scenic Rocky Mountain views
TIME: 1:00 pm, Monday-Saturday
LENGTH: 3.5-4 hours
PRICE: $119
LOCATION: Departs from Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City Hotel - 215 W. South Temple, SLC
Sights of the Kennecott Utah Copper Mine at Bingham Canyon
Fully narrated tour explains the history and operations of the largest and richest mine on earth - copper, silver, and gold
Panoramic views at the visitor observation deck of the largest man-made hole in human history
Cruise high into the Rocky Mountains for beautiful scenery
Witness megaton explosions - detonated twice daily (blasts occur at random times each day)
Travel by the world's largest waste-rock repositories
WORLD’S LARGEST earth-moving trucks and shovels
COPPER GIFT SHOP with copper jewelry and souvenirs
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES in front of a 13-foot truck tire and inside a gigantic mining shovel scoop