Qui, un grande Skarn granato (alterato il calcare) rock, preso dalla miniera, è sul display come strumento di insegnamento per un aiuto nel processo di apprendimento.
2400 x 3600 px | 20,3 x 30,5 cm | 8 x 12 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
27 ottobre 2007
Ubicazione:
Bingham Canyon Mine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Altre informazioni:
The Bingham Canyon Mine, or Kennecott Copper Mine, is one of the worlds largest copper mines, and the second highest copper producer in the USA. At 2 and 3/4 miles across and 3/4 miles deep, it is enormous and impressive, producing hundreds of millions of tons of copper yearly, as well as substantial amounts of other products such as gold and silver. No other single private sector operation has generated more production, exports, income, and employment for as many years in Utah. Here, a large Garnet Skarn (altered limestone) rock, taken from the mine, is on display as a teaching tool to aid in learning about the rocks geology and its' mineral properties. Visibly on the rock you can see samples of quartz, calcite and garnet, amongst others, however the rock also contains microscopic elements of gold, silver and other minerals. This is just one of the many types of rocks in the Bingham Canyon Mine.
