First stop on the way was the Kennecott Copper Mine just west of Salt Lake City. It is so big that you can see it from space!!
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Look at how small the "Big" Ford pick up truck is next to these massive machines. Look to the right of the first of the machines coming up!
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That is a pretty big tire!
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The photo is no justice to how big the mine is, but hopefully gives a bit of an idea of how big it is!
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