Colowyo Coal Mine

USA / Colorado / Meeker / State Highway 13, 5731
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Open pit mine. Two parallel pits heading south like giant lawn mowers. First the waste rock is removed, stowed in the back of the empty pit, and re-vegatated. Then the coal is removed trucked to the train tracks, and loaded for shipping.

www.elkridgemining.com/colowyo-mine
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Coordinates:   40°14'28"N   107°49'48"W
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