Inceased relief resulting from surface coal mining near Gillette, WY
Detailed Description
Increased relief resulting from surface coal mining near Gillette, Wyoming. The length of the profile is about 6.8 km.
See the Significant Topographic Changes in the United States project for more information.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Related
Regional Differences in the Effects of Surface Mining
Because the topographic change inventory has near-national coverage, comparisons can be made among broad regions. This figure shows a set of five Level III ecoregions that were used as a basis for regional comparisons of topographic change.
Related
Regional Differences in the Effects of Surface Mining
Because the topographic change inventory has near-national coverage, comparisons can be made among broad regions. This figure shows a set of five Level III ecoregions that were used as a basis for regional comparisons of topographic change.