Panoramic view of iron ore mine Cockerill d'Esch-sur-Alzette that played a major role in economic boom from the 1870s to the 1990s, Luxembourg

The iron ore mine Cockerill d'Esch-sur-Alzette played a major role in economic boom from the 1870s to the 1990s, Luxembourg

Remnants of the Richinbar Mine within the Agua Fria National Monument, Black Canyon City, Arizona, USA

Remnants of the Richinbar Mine within the Agua Fria National Monument, Black Canyon City, Arizona, USA

Sewell Mining Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Sewell Mining Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Sewell Mining Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Aerial of Sewell Mining Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Blasting for iron ore, Hamersley iron ore mine, Tom Price, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Aerial view of a gravel quarry operation near Marietta, SC.

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