Morton Salt stockpiles its product in stacks near the Great Salt Lake. Utah's salt mining industry has existed since Mormon pioneers
discovered a wealth of the mineral when they arrived in Utah in the middle of the 19th century. Adobe stock photo.
John Rogers
When you hear the words "mine" or "mining," you think dark underground tunnels or deep pits. But there’s a mining industry in Utah that’s a key driver of the state’s economy but doesn’t necessarily fit into the common definitions of Please log in to see the rest of this story.