Salt Lake County moves to block a new mine in Parleys Canyon
The County Council proposes a change in its ordinance to block new rock mines and quarries in the canyons.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Parleys Canyon property owner has proposed operating a massive limestone quarry on a 634-acre parcel at this spot in Parleys Canyon, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
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