Coal Mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin

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Gillette, Wyoming - A dragline excavator moves earth at a surface coal mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. The machine's size can be judged by comparison to the truck and tractor at right. The Powder River Basin is the largest coal mining region in the United States.

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Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Gillette, Wyoming USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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