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 Iron Mines in Michigan
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Iron Mines in Michigan

Orange ponds on the Upper Peninsula near Empire and Tilden Mines are hard to miss—even from space.

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Carajás Mine, Brazil
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Carajás Mine, Brazil

The terraced layers of red earth that make up the Carajás Iron Ore Mine contrast with the deep green Amazon Rainforest in this cloud-free image.

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Kiruna Iron Mine
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Kiruna Iron Mine

The largest underground iron ore mine in the world has been in operation since 1900.

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Brazil’s Carajás Mines

The red-brown earth exposed by open pit mines contrast with the greens of the surrounding Amazon forest.

Published Feb 23, 2019

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Flooding in Western Australia
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Flooding in Western Australia

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Flooding in Northwestern Australia
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Flooding in Northwestern Australia

Heavy rains filled a dry valley in northwestern Australia between January 6 and 15, 2012.

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Dam Breach at Mount Polley Mine in British Columbia
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Dam Breach at Mount Polley Mine in British Columbia

A breach in an earthen containment dam at a mine in British Columbia sent wastewater surging into nearby creeks and lakes.

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Bilbao, Spain
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Bilbao, Spain

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The Danube’s Iron Gates
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The Danube’s Iron Gates

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