Kennecott Copper Mine did a family free week the last week of July. It had been years since I had been (since like 4th grade!) and Brandon had never been, so we decided to go and take a tour. It was so much fun to go and see how they are mining the copper and other elements. It was very windy that day!
Here is the open pit mine! It is 2 3/4 miles around the top, and 3/4 a mile deep. The hugeness of it was amazing! It doesn't look that big in comparison with Domenic, but it was very vast!
There were displays and a giant tire that you could take pictures in front of. The boys loved climbing on this little mine trolley.
Domenic really loved the copper trucks on display. They represented all the trucks that they have really used in the mining process. Domenic and Skyler were in little boy heaven!
My dad was the one who first had the great idea, so we went with them! It was so much fun to get together! This giant tire was amazing! There are six of these on each of the trucks that haul the rock. They are 11 feet tall, cost around $25,000 each and last about a year. That is amazing! Glad I don't have to put these tires on our van!!
2 comments:
How amazing! That sounds like a fabulous family day trip. I'm gonna have to look into heading out there with my fam. Those tires are out. of. control!! SO huge!
You look fantastic, Katy! So pretty! I can't believe how grown up David, Jen, and Richard look. Beautiful family!
Looks like fun! I just have to say Katy- you have one of the most gorgeous smiles I have ever seen.:)
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