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    Gold King MineRiversSpecies

    Photo Gallery: Flight Over Gold King Mine Blowout 8/9/2015

    By sjcaAugust 9, 2015August 11th, 2015No Comments
    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.
    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.
    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.

    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.
    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.

    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.
    Sediment deposition visible along banks of Animas north of Durango.
    Animas River north of Durango at Trimble Lane crossing.

    In the Animas River valley north of Durango looking east into Weminuche Wilderness.
    Looking west from above the Animas River valley near Molas Pass. Andrews Lake visible.
    Very green for August as a result of our wet spring and summer.

    The town of Silverton. Cement Creek enters photo upper right. North Fork of Animas River enters from upper left.
    Gold King Mine – center of photo.
    Gold King Mine – center of photo.

    Gold King Mine – center of photo.
    Gold King Mine – center of photo.
    Gold King Mine – center of photo.

    Gold King Mine – center of photo.
    Gold King Mine – center of photo.
    The town of Silverton looking northwest.

    Looking NE from Silverton at mine tailing piles from Sunnyside Mine.
    Animas River Valley north of Durango.
    Animas River just north of Durango and 32nd Street bridge.

    The Animas River at 32nd Street bridge in Durango.
    The flyers – from left to right: Dan Olson (San Juan Citizens Alliance); Peter Butler (Animas River Stakeholders Group); Jonathan Thompson (High Country News); Grace Hood (Colorado Public Radio); Mary Shinn (Durango Herald); and Aaron Kimple (Mountain Studies Institute – not on flight).
    Post flight debrief and q/a.

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