BUTTE, Mont. — The Berkeley Pit is as infamous as it is deep, a sobering reminder of the perils of Butte’s rich mining history. But now, it could become a vital repository for the ongoing ...

HELENA, Mont. — Butte’s Berkeley Pit is infamously known for its toxicity, but it’s also the site of vital minerals and rare earth elements. During a presentation to Montana’s ...

The area surrounding the Berkeley Pit — a man-made lake of toxic water in Butte that would likely kill a human or animal that drank from it — is teeming with life. From fox and marmot to deer ...

The Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana, has been a source of environmental concern for decades, as its waters—highly acidic and teeming with toxins—have seeped into the surrounding area. But today ...

The Berkeley Pit is a former open-pit copper mine that began filling in 1982 with drainage from closed mines. It now holds about 36 billion gallons of water laden with metals, including arsenic ...

Montana artist Nolan Salix channeled his anger over 3,000 to 4,000 snow geese dying in the Berkeley Pit last December into an artwork on scrap copper pieces. The 4-foot by 8-foot painting will be ...

Berkeley Pit could be an option for disposal of contaminated wastes Duncan Adams Nov 2, 2023 0 Loaded 0% 0:00 ...

The Department of Defense has encouraged the Montana Mining Association and West Virginia University to pursue funding that could help the Berkeley Pit become a source of rare earth elements.

BUTTE — The area surrounding the Berkeley Pit — a man-made lake of toxic water in Butte that would likely kill a human or animal that drank from it — ...