Views of Alaska's biggest open pit gold mine
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 The mine and its facilities covers over 5,000 acres of state land. |
 After mining, the pit will be a mile long, and 400-600 feet deep |
 The mill processes from 35,000 to 50,000 tons of ore a day. |
 View of the tailings impoundment and waste rock dumps |
 In the summer, tailings discharge from open pipes. |
 Tailings flow from pressure release junctions. |
 When the mine closes, the tailings dam will be 330 feet high and maintained in perpetuity by the state. |
 The upper reaches of the tailings compound are now used to store waste rock. |
 Pit with waste rock dumps in foreground. |