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 ...

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, however, has a much richer concentration of rare earths in solution and a higher volume of water and is expected to produce 40 tons a year. Dr. Ziemkiewicz believes this process ...

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 ...

The Berkeley Pit as a waste dump is an idea whose time has come. Even Sen. Jon Tester has told the EPA to look at it. Now that the idea is out there, rally to the cause.

BUTTE- The Berkeley Pit is completely frozen over due to the cold temperatures in the Mining City last week. It is a sight some people in Butte say they never thought they would see.