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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 Great Salt Lake. The highest elevation is Lewiston Peak at 10,676 feet. 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.

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