Paul Christian Gordon

The Berkeley Pit Superfund Site

Visitors observe the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana on Monday, August 10, 2020. The former open pit copper mine, now filled with heavily acidic water which is laden with heavy metals, is one of the largest Superfund sites in America. The site is now a popular tourist attraction with a viewing platform and gift shop.

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Visitors observe the Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana on Monday, August 10, 2020. The former open pit copper mine, now filled with heavily acidic water which is laden with heavy metals, is one of the largest Superfund sites in America. The site is now a popular tourist attraction with a viewing platform and gift shop.