Oquirrh Mountains
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The Oquirrh Mountains are a mountain range that run north-south for approximately 30 miles (50 km) to form the west side of Utah's Salt Lake Valley, separating it from Tooele Valley. The range stops at the south shore of the Great Salt Lake. The highest elevation is Flat Top Mountain at 10,620 ft (3,237 m). The name Oquirrh (pronounced O-Ker) was taken from the Goshute Indian word meaning "wooded mountain."The mountains have been mined for gold, silver, lead, and most famously for copper, as home of Kennecott Copper Mine, the world's largest open pit mine. As seen from Salt Lake City, the view of the mountain range is dominated by the displaced rock material dug from the Kennecott mine.
In the winter months, the mountains also become home to a small population of bald eagles, which can often be found in the cliffs on the west side of the range down to the reservoir near the town of Stockton.
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