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Geologic Image: Image ID 2285

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Dataset Reference Date
2017-01-11
Info Date
2006-08-25

Summary

Geologic image in the Kentucky Geological Survey data repository.Image Name: Mountaintop Mining, Whitley County Image Date: 8/25/2006 Category: photo_scene Source: Carey, Dan Format: JPG Size (MB): 1.97 Pixel Dimensions: 7887 x 1694 Description: Clay and coal from the Hyden Formation are important to the economy of the Whitley County. Mountaintop-removal coal mining is seen here near Pine Mountain. Balancing economic and environmental goals is sometimes difficult. Photo by Bethany Overfield, Kentucky Geological Survey.

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Repository maintained by the Kentucky Geological Survey.
Web (this record): http://kgs.uky.edu/kgsweb/geology/image_detail.asp?image_id=2285
Phone: 859-257-5500
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NGGDPP
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Collection of Geologic Photos and Images from Kentucky
Reference File
images_1112017.xml

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title Parent-4f4e4a5fe4b07f02db634678 Geologic Image: Image ID 2285

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alternateGeometryCoordinates are represented in Geographic Decimal Degree NAD83<br/>Quadrangle: Frakes <br/>County: Whitley</br>State: Kentucky <br/>

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