Mine tour!

A few weeks ago during Skyler's Spring break, we headed up to the Kennecott Rio Tinto Visitor's experience.  It was recently opened after the 2013 massive slide that closed the old visitors center.

(Photos not in order... Yet again!!  Thanks Google.)

Next to a dump body.

On the shuttle ride up sitting next to Grandpa.

Inside the dump body.  It can hold 380 tons.

Large Komatsu dozer.

Next to a 10,000 pound haul truck tire.

Size comparison of a shovel tooth and a nearly 8 year old.

12" drill bit used to drill blast holes.

Shuttle view.

P&H shovel bucket.

Inside the dump body.

View of the pit.  2.5 miles across and a half mile deep.

Tooth comparison.

There's still a ton of snow up top.

View of the ore facility on the way down.