Tag: Kennicott Copper Mine

A Day at Kennecott Copper Mine and the Root Glacier

Kennecott Copper is a business that still exists today, thanks to profit of $100 million earned from copper mining at the Kennecott Copper Mine in Alaska, now part of Wrangell St. Elias National Park.  I spent a day in the McCarthy and Kennecott area, enjoying a Kennecott Copper Mill Tour and a hike to and …

Continue reading