The material in Olympic medals is mined in the Utah desert. And that's just the beginning of a long and complicated process

The material in Olympic medals is mined in the Utah desert. And that's just the beginning of a long and complicated process that turns raw metal into Olympic gold. (CNN)

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Cool video: How Olympic medals are made

Updated: Wednesday, 27 Jun 2012, 9:25 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 27 Jun 2012, 9:25 AM EDT

(CNN) - The material in Olympic medals is mined in the Utah desert. And that's just the beginning of a long and complicated process that turns raw metal into Olympic gold.

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