North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines

Description

The North Antelope Rochelle Complex is the most productive of the PRB mines. In 2018, the mine sold 98.4 million tons of coal. In 2017, it accounted for 13.1% of U.S. coal production. It began operations in 1983, and the series of Landsat images shows the progression of this mine since 1984.

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Imagery

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June 29, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 23, 1992, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 24, 1998, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 22, 2003, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 19, 2008, Landsat 5 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 20, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 18, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 7, 2021, Landsat 8 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA

Sept. 18, 2022, Landsat 9 (path/row 34/30) — North Antelope Rochelle Complex Mines, Wyoming, USA