Why is the World's Deepest Open-Pit Mine in Utah? Geologist Explains

In this episode of Solomon's Outdoor Adventures, Solomon answers why the world's deepest open-pit mine exists only 25 miles from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Solomon explains the geology of the Bingham Canyon Mine, why we mine critical metals, and the environmental impacts the Bingham Canyon Mine has had on Salt Lake City, the Great Salt Lake, the Oquirrh Mountains, and the greater Wasatch Front in general.

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