Coal Mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin


Gillette, Wyoming - A dragline excavator removes overburden at a surface coal mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. The Powder River Basin is the largest coal mining region in the United States.


Size: 2849px × 3703px
Location: Gillette, Wyoming USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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