Statements (63)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mine
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gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Butte-Silver_Bow_County
gptkb:Montana_Tech_of_the_University_of_Montana gptkb:government community engagement initiatives public health concerns historical preservation efforts water quality issues environmental activism local folklore and legends Labor movements economic booms and busts land reclamation projects environmental justice movements community resilience efforts mining technology advancements copper smelting mining unions wildlife habitat restoration efforts tourism related to mining history World War II copper supply cultural heritage of mining communities educational programs on mining history |
gptkbp:closed |
gptkb:1982
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gptkbp:community_impact |
displacement of local residents
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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gptkbp:defunct |
yes
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gptkbp:depth |
over 5,000 feet
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gptkbp:discovered_by |
1864
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gptkbp:discovery |
underground mining
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gptkbp:economic_impact |
significant for local economy
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
acid mine drainage
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gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
ongoing
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gptkbp:famous_for |
rich mineral deposits
the Anaconda Copper Mine the Berkeley Pit |
gptkbp:famous_landmark |
yes
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gptkbp:flood_control |
yes
|
gptkbp:geological_formation |
Butte Quartz Monzonite
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gptkbp:historical_event |
Great Depression impact
Environmental regulations in the 1970s Labor strikes in the 1910s |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
important in the development of the American West
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Butte Mine
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gptkbp:legacy |
contributed to the economy of Montana
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Butte,_Montana
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gptkbp:mining_locations |
used innovative techniques
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gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:William_A._Clark
gptkb:Marcus_Daly F. Augustus Heinze |
gptkbp:occurs_annually |
over 200 million pounds of copper
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gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Anaconda_Copper_Mining_Company
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gptkbp:produced |
gptkb:copper
gptkb:silver gptkb:gold |
gptkbp:railroad_access |
gptkb:Northern_Pacific_Railway
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gptkbp:restoration |
required extensive cleanup
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gptkbp:safety |
numerous accidents reported
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gptkbp:size |
one of the largest copper mines in the world
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gptkbp:type |
gptkb:copper
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gptkbp:water_source |
gptkb:Clark_Fork_River
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Anaconda_Copper_Mining_Company
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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