Tremendous open pit coal mine near Shady Grove Alabama. Mountaintop mining in southern Appalachians

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Uploaded by on Mar 28, 2008

This open pit mine is nearly 300 feet deep. The giant dump trucks look like ants. The entire mountain top is being removed to get to two seams of coal. This coal is being used to generate electricity. The dump truck to the right is re-filling the pit with tailings removed from the mine face to the left.

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  • Hahaha my son turns 18 in a year an a half and he would LOVE a job here he dont give a shit bout the enviroment and he has always wanted to be either a haul truck driver or a dozer operator specialy in a pit mine

  • whats the name of that song?

  • @telaphn Is this a serious comment? I'm in school right now...

  • Seeking Open Pit Mine Engineers. Please send resume to rhollins@nicherecruiter.us

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