The Berkely Pit

The Berkeley Pit is a former open pit copper mine located in Butte, Montana, United States. It is one mile long by half a mile wide with an approximate depth of 1,780 feet (540 m). It is filled to a depth of about 900 feet (270 m) with water that is heavily acidic (2.5 pH level), about the acidity of cola or lemon juice.  As a result, the pit is laden with heavy metals and dangerous chemicals that leach from the rock, including copper, arsenic, cadmium, zinc, and sulfuric acid.
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the view once you go through the entryway.

views looking around the pit

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Butte is known as the richest hill on Earth due to it's rich mining history. It's mines have produced more copper than any other area of the United States, dating back to the industrial revolution when electricity and telephones were cutting edge technology.
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more random around Butte

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signage and murals seen on buildings in uptown Butte
photos taken 07/2009

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Butte is the county seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. The city covers 718 square miles, and, according to the 2010 census, has a population of 33,503, making it Montana's fifth largest city.
photos from 07/2009

Covellite Theatre

First Baptist Church and to the left you can see the Covellite Theatre

Butte Public Library

west broadway street view

Leggat apartments

The Piccadilly Museum celebrates and preserves the golden age of motoring through its collections of memorabilia.  Located on west broadway street.