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Images described and linked on this webpage come from a wide variety of USGS science activities and presentations performed by USGS Science Center staff members in the Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin. A search tool is provided to narrow the number of image files shown.
Schematic flowchart showing relations between porphyry copper mining, drought, water resources, ecosystems, health, and economic factors in the Lower Colorado River Basin and adjoining areas
Schematic flowchart showing relations between porphyry copper mining, drought, water resources, ecosystems, health, and economic factors in the Lower Colorado River Basin and adjoining areas
Map showing porphyry copper deposits and porphyry copper prospects in and near the Lower Colorado River Basin.
Map showing porphyry copper deposits and porphyry copper prospects in and near the Lower Colorado River Basin.
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 35° 33’ 21.75” N, Longitude: 82° 19’ 0.9” W
Date: 10/17/24
Caption: Damage caused by mudflows into Flat Creek near the Garren Creek Fire Station. Some of the initiating landslides are visible in the distance, upper left of photo.
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 35° 33’ 21.75” N, Longitude: 82° 19’ 0.9” W
Date: 10/17/24
Caption: Damage caused by mudflows into Flat Creek near the Garren Creek Fire Station. Some of the initiating landslides are visible in the distance, upper left of photo.
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 35° 44’ 16.08” N Longitude: 82° 8’ 20.04” W
Date: 10/17/24
Caption: Damage caused by a large mudflow in Buck Creek near Marion, NC.
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 35° 44’ 16.08” N Longitude: 82° 8’ 20.04” W
Date: 10/17/24
Caption: Damage caused by a large mudflow in Buck Creek near Marion, NC.
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation map of the Colorado River Basin accessed on October 15, 2024, at URL: CRBSmap.jpg (2550×3300) (usbr.gov)
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation map of the Colorado River Basin accessed on October 15, 2024, at URL: CRBSmap.jpg (2550×3300) (usbr.gov)
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 36° 15’ 31.74” N Longitude: 81° 44’ 32.952” W
Date 10/13/24
Caption: A landslide near Vilas, NC.
Taken as part of Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 36° 15’ 31.74” N Longitude: 81° 44’ 32.952” W
Date 10/13/24
Caption: A landslide near Vilas, NC.
Taken as part of Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 35° 27’ 42.48” N Longitude: 82° 16’ 57.75” W
Date: 10/13/24
Caption: Multiple landslides and mudflows in Bat Cave, NC
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 35° 27’ 42.48” N Longitude: 82° 16’ 57.75” W
Date: 10/13/24
Caption: Multiple landslides and mudflows in Bat Cave, NC
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 36° 19’ 56.508” N Longitude: 81° 44’ 56.148” W
Date: 10/13/24
Caption: Landslide and flood damage near Zionville, NC.
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Coordinates of photographer: Latitude: 36° 19’ 56.508” N Longitude: 81° 44’ 56.148” W
Date: 10/13/24
Caption: Landslide and flood damage near Zionville, NC.
Taken during Hurricane Helene LASER response
Photograph of Dr. Joe Casola, Senior Science Advisor, Rocky Mountain Regional Director's Office
Photograph of Dr. Joe Casola, Senior Science Advisor, Rocky Mountain Regional Director's Office
Pie chart showing relative amounts of copper produced by leading copper producing states in the U.S. in 2019 (derived from data in Flanagan, D.M., 2019, Copper, in Metals and minerals: U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook 2019, v. 1, p. 20.1-20.30.
Pie chart showing relative amounts of copper produced by leading copper producing states in the U.S. in 2019 (derived from data in Flanagan, D.M., 2019, Copper, in Metals and minerals: U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook 2019, v. 1, p. 20.1-20.30.
Large map of the Colorado River Basin prepared for the USGS Colorado River Basin ASIST Initiative
Large map of the Colorado River Basin prepared for the USGS Colorado River Basin ASIST Initiative
Reduced-size map of the Colorado River Basin from the USGS ASIST Initiative, Sept. 3, 2024
Reduced-size map of the Colorado River Basin from the USGS ASIST Initiative, Sept. 3, 2024
Map of the Colorado River Basin in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico
Map of the Colorado River Basin in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico
Graphs showing trends in atmospheric precipitation and air temperature in the Lower Colorado River Basin, 1896-2019
Graphs showing trends in atmospheric precipitation and air temperature in the Lower Colorado River Basin, 1896-2019
Map showing locations of copper producing mines in the Lower Colorado River Basin, produced by Eric Anderson of the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center on August 19, 2024.
Map showing locations of copper producing mines in the Lower Colorado River Basin, produced by Eric Anderson of the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center on August 19, 2024.
Pie chart showing copper production in leading copper producing U.S. states in 2020 by Eric Anderson of the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, August 2024
Pie chart showing copper production in leading copper producing U.S. states in 2020 by Eric Anderson of the Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, August 2024
Table of annual water use in acre-feet per year by major copper mines in Arizona from 2004-2008 published by Singh (2010)
Table of annual water use in acre-feet per year by major copper mines in Arizona from 2004-2008 published by Singh (2010)
Graph showing electricity generated by hydropower, wind, solar, bioenergy, and geothermal renewable energy sources in the U.S. from 2000-2020
Graph showing electricity generated by hydropower, wind, solar, bioenergy, and geothermal renewable energy sources in the U.S. from 2000-2020
Schematic diagram of water flow through a conventional copper-ore flotation plant and unlined tailings storage facility illustrating water losses (in italics), reclamation of process water, and addition of makeup water.
Schematic diagram of water flow through a conventional copper-ore flotation plant and unlined tailings storage facility illustrating water losses (in italics), reclamation of process water, and addition of makeup water.
World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.
World map of expected annual disruption of copper refinery production, in metric tons, from potential seismic activity.
USGS geologists at a site of new sediment core in a trans-disciplinary effort to reconstruct past climate change across the country near Hannah, Wyoming, on June 26, 2024. Pictured left to right: Marci Robinson and Jean Self-Trail both Research Geologist, Northeast Region; and Marieke Dechesne, Reasearch Geologist, Rocky Mountain Region.
USGS geologists at a site of new sediment core in a trans-disciplinary effort to reconstruct past climate change across the country near Hannah, Wyoming, on June 26, 2024. Pictured left to right: Marci Robinson and Jean Self-Trail both Research Geologist, Northeast Region; and Marieke Dechesne, Reasearch Geologist, Rocky Mountain Region.
