The mining operations in the Powder River Basin are absolutely amazing to see in person. It looks like mini Grand Canyons have been carved into the ground digging for the coal. The great thing is that there is a fairly minimal impact to the environment as everything can be restored once the coal is extracted. Here, a Jacob's Ranch Mine load passes by a crane working at the Antelope Mine, digging some more coal for loading.
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Posted By Jim Griffin On Monday, August 18, 2008 At 11:49:57 AM (PT)
Nice shots, Kevin. BTW, that "crane" is called a dragline. We have several where I work at Navajo Mine. Amazing machines...
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