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and Oquirrh Mountains (background) from Snowbird Ski Resort in the Wasatch Range ]] 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 Eagle s, which can often be found in the cliffs on the west side of the range down to the reservoir near the town of Stockton . EXTERNAL LINK |
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