The Pit
The Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana, contains the largest body of contaminated water in the United States, resulting from decades of copper mining.
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The Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana, contains the largest body of contaminated water in the United States, resulting from decades of copper mining.
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Butte, Montana, is home to the Berkeley Pit, a former copper mine that now contains the largest body of contaminated water in the United States. The film presents a visual account of the mine's history and its ongoing environmental impact. Using hand-manipulated original and found footage, it illustrates the destructive effects of mine waste through various photochemical processes, employing the same contaminants present in the pit's water. The documentary runs for 11 minutes and was released in 2019.
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