Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation

Address:12000 W Highway 201
Magna, Utah
Tel: (801) 252-3234

This mine is so large it can be seen from outer space. But you don't have to go that far in order to see it - here you can look out over the edge while listening to a complete description of the action below.

Open year round from 8 am to 8 pm.
$ (Inexpensive)

Standing at the overlook within the Bingham Canyon Mine, you can see, hear, and feel the breathtaking and awesome magnitude of the largest man-made excavation on earth. While you watch the action in the mine, a descriptive narration recorded in several languages explains the operations. From the overlook, you can watch 240 and 320 ton capacity haulage trucks deliver copper ore to the in-pit crusher, where the material is reduced to the size of soccer balls before being loaded onto a five-mile conveyor that carries the ore to the Copperton Concentrator. Inside the large, modern Visitors Center are historic photographs, interactive exhibits, and three-dimensional models that provide an educational and entertaining experience for people of all ages.