a Beautiful Mine

Category: Mine Museums and Tours

  • KENNECOTT VISITORS CENTER (BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH)

    KENNECOTT VISITORS CENTER (BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH)

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    “An adventure for the whole family. Explore our hands-on exhibits, take a picture next to the big tire, and watch the in-pit crusher turn tons of copper into the size of soccer balls. It”s a giant educational toy box.” Click Here for More Information on the Kennecott Visitors Center at Bingham Canyon Mine [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEL7Vwm1PXU[/embedyt] [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8xcEOJuzQ[/embedyt]…

  • AZURITE MINE TOURS (LISBON VALLEY, UTAH)

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    “Do Something Different in Moab – Visit an Azurite Mine where Rock Collecting is not only Allowed but ENCOURAGED!!!” Click Here for More Information on Azurite Mine Tours

  • BURRA BURRA MINE AND DUCKTOWN BASIN MUSEUM (DUCKTOWN, TENNESSEE)

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    “Come and visit the unique Copper Basin. Discover their history in the Ducktown Basin Museum, enjoy the very special scenery of the region, and meet the people. Collect garnets and massive pyrite.” Click Here for More Information on the Burra Burra Mine and Ducktown Basin Museum [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”35.03445,-84.381761″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Ducktown…

  • WADE’S GOLD MILL AND MINING MUSEUM (HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA)

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    “Visit Wade”s Mining Museum and see how mining was done back in the early days. See some of the old equipment still in operation. The old stamp mill, used to grind hard rock, is being run by an old upright steam engine. You can see it in operation during the summer between Memorial Day and…