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Berkeley Pit

The Berkeley Pit was opened in 1955 and became the largest truck-operated open pit copper mine in the United States. The pit enabled Butte to claim the title "Richest Hill on Earth."

Before the mine was shut down in 1982, more than one and a half billion tons of copper ore were removed. The total depth of the pit from the bottom to the highest rim is 1,780 feet. The viewing stand is open from March until November and no admission is charged.

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Location: Continental Drive, Butte Montana Telephone 800-735-6814



The Most Anticipated Upcoming Montana Events Are:
Winter Carnival Whitefish February 5 thru February 7
RUST - Rails Under the Stars Big Sky December 19
Holiday Festival of the Arts Bozeman continuing thru November 28
Chocolate Festival Anaconda January 5 thru January 6
Margarita Meltdown Great Falls January 29

Other upcoming events include:
Flathead Sled Dog Days Whitefish January 8 thru January 10
30th Annual Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals Great Falls January 15 thru January 17
Christmas Tours at the Conrad Mansion Kalispell continuing thru December 27
Winter Carnival Sandpoint January 14 thru February 17
Great Rockies Sportshow Great Falls February 5 thru February 7

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Latest Tweets About Berkeley Montana

adizandmsheezy "@nickjonas can you make an all acoustic album?? :) we were there at KIIS!! who i am was amazing acoustic! can't wait to see you in berkeley!"
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DamniellaD "Took the BART to berkeley and there's a full on jam session going on. 30 dirty hippies, nag champa burning and drums. Words can't explain."
Ash_Craigslist "#avlActivities ~*~ Tahoe ski trips meetup, win Sugar Bowl lift tickets ~*~ (berkeley): Tahoe ski resorts are openin... http://bit.ly/6sYBxo"
511nji78 "*CLEARED* Accident and accident with injuries on I-78 westbound by Exit 43 - CR 655/Diamond Hill Rd (Berkeley Heights Twp) left and center l"
makamae20 "@NitaaChan im so jealous i love him!!!! youre in berkeley right now??"
jillinski "@Maudelynn Was in Berkeley, not Rome, but I could pretend."
djANNALOG "@_WPI_ I would go to Berkeley School of Music n build a studio with that kinda loot @kidCranberry"
billyterr "Headed to Berkeley tonight to see Ira Glass!"
bookgeekgirl "@thebestjasmine Yep -- prolly right in your 'hood. Looking at Rockridge, Temescal, Piedmont. Maybe N. Berkeley, too (Gourmet Ghetto, yay!)"
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