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Map of erosion potential and sediment sources in the Navajo Mine area, San Juan County, New Mexico Map of erosion potential and sediment sources in the Navajo Mine area, San Juan County, New Mexico

This map shows estimated erosion and sediment yields of an area designated for extensive surface mining, in San Juan County, New Mexico. The results of this study are important for the planning of future mining operations and will aid in developing suitable reclamation procedures. In addition, these data will serve as a base line from which a long-term program for determining rates of...

Map reading tools for map libraries. Map reading tools for map libraries.

Engineers, navigators and military strategists employ a broad array of mechanical devices to facilitate map use. A larger number of map users such as educators, students, tourists, journalists, historians, politicians, economists and librarians are unaware of the available variety of tools which can be used with maps to increase the speed and efficiency of their application and...
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