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The Berkeley Pit is a former open pit copper mine in the western United States, located in Butte, Montana. It is one mile (1.6 km) long by one-half mile (800 m) wide, with an approximate maximum depth of 1,780 feet (540 m).
6 mar 2023 · PitWatch educates the public on the science, history, and safety measures of the Berkeley Pit in Butte, MT. Learn more about PitWatch's mission here!
4 mar 2023 · Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana is a unique tourist site. This is not a water hole that visitors can swim in or go boating in, nor it is a typical beautiful landscape you would view or take photos of to cherish the memory. Rather it is today a reflection of its grim history.
The Berkeley Mine Pit is the most expensive site on the EPA’s superfund list, filled with water so acidic it can dissolve the propeller of a boat. Butte, Montana’s history is inseparably tied to mining. A gift shop on the outskirts of town sits next to a massive man-made pit filled with 40 billion gallons of water.
Visit our Berkeley Pit Visitor Center for info about tours, the Berkeley Pit Viewing Stand, and more. Learn more about visiting the Berkeley Pit here.
Butte is a tough hardscrabble city. It’s the Appalachia of Montana. I’ve been there before, but I’ve never spent time exploring and learning more about its story. It’s home to one of the largest EPA Superfund sites, Berkley Lake. The former open pit mine is now filled toxic water and is 1700 feet deep.
22 lut 2010 · The Berkeley Pit is a former open-pit copper mine in Butte, Montana and now one of the only places in the world where you can pay to see toxic waste. The sheer scale of the site is...
