GeoSnaps - Image of the Day
Geologic snapshots capturing Arizona’s geologic setting and mining history with a picture of the day from 1 January through 31 December 2013.
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12/2005 | Morenci Mine, Greenlee County, Arizona | Mine shovel and haulage truck at the Morenci copper mine. This photo was captured during a USGS Field Trip for Senior Geologists of the Geological Survey of the People’s Republic of China. (Photo by Bob Kamilli, USGS)
Editor's Note: The Morenci Copper Mine is one of the largest porphyry copper mines in the world.