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1971: Open Pit Copper Mine with Slag Heaps in Salt Lake City

1971: Open Pit Copper Mine with Slag Heaps in Salt Lake City

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  • Year1971
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • Duration24s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1973 Salt Lake City Utah

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Open Pit Copper Mine with Slag Heaps in Salt Lake City — Clip Details

1971: Open pit copper mine slag heap land stripping nature devastation. This vintage 8mm home movie footage captures the vast industrial landscape of the Kennecott Copper Corporation's open pit mine in Salt Lake City, Utah. The film shows massive excavation, towering slag heaps, and the stark contrast between human engineering and natural terrain. The scene reflects 1970s industrial expansion and environmental impact, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century mining operations. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film enhances its archival value, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling about American industry.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
24s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
59893715

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1260 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note
1971
Reel-level location note
utah
Date
1971 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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