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Downtown St George in Utah
A landscape of a Desert with wild plants in Nevada with blue sky on the horizon in the summer
dry australian ground with gravel and light vegetation
Thunderstorm over Colorado south of Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, USA.
A very typical rock outcropping along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg, New Mexico is a reminder of the volcanic past in the desert southwest
Ground road with fine gravel. View from the top. Close-up Background
The New Cornelia open-pit copper mine has a rich history in the mining industry of the southwestern United States. The New Cornelia Mine traces its roots back to 1909 when a geologist named John Boddie identified significant copper deposits in the Ajo, Arizona area. The New Cornelia Copper Company was formed in 1916 to develop these deposits, and mining operations began in earnest. Over the ensuing decades, the New Cornelia Mine underwent significant expansion as demand for copper surged, particularly during periods of war and industrial growth. The mine's open-pit operation became one of the largest of its kind in the United States, producing vast quantities of copper ore. By the latter half of the 20th century, the New Cornelia Mine faced challenges including declining ore grades, increasing operating costs, and environmental regulations. In 1983, the mine owners announced the closure of the mine due to these factors, marking the end of an era for one of Arizona's most significant copper producers. While the New Cornelia Mine is no longer operational, its legacy continues to be felt in the area, both in terms of its historical significance and the ongoing efforts to address the environmental legacy of mining activities. This scene of the mine was photographed from the Ajo Scenic Loop near Ajo, Arizona, USA.
California desert landscape, cacti and other desert plants in rock desert in the foothills, California
A close view of the sand surface of the beach.
Gravel Texture from a Footpath
texture: the bulk coating of the path in the park
Split rock was a navigation aid to pioneers headed west in early America in Wyoming of North America. In Wild west times it was stage stop and pony express stop.
Surface of pebbles and gravel for texture or background.
Panoramic view of Pinto Basin and Pinto Mountain in Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, California, USA
The ineffable beauty of the Desert
Desert village
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert - Ajo Mountain Drive Loop Road Appears to Vanish amid Cacti as it leads to the Ajo Mountain Range
Top view, background. Gravel path in the park. Background of a gravel path, top view. Textured road made of small stones in the park for walking..
panoramic photo of cumulus clouds over hills and mountains
Dirt road through Wyoming's colorful badlands at the McCullough peaks wild horse refuge. Colorful badlands and desert mountains with rolling foothills and steep slopes, cliffs and canyons.
Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah in the spring
Shot before the drone takes off
Aerial view of the Colca canyon in Arequipa. Peru
At the end of a remote, deserted asphalt gravel highway, an empty winding dirt road stretches off into the distant prairie wilderness of the San Rafael Desert toward a distant rocky outcrop butte in the western USA state of Utah.
Steens Mountains rise above beautiful hot spring pool, Alvord Desert, Oregon
Aerial view of highway on the Mojave desert and blue sky
Desert road at Ward In Nevada
Shafter, Texas - USA, May 4, 2023. Shafter ghost town in west Texas, a brief silver mining boom town in the 1880s. Town sign and crumbling adobe structures.
The Ajo Mountain Drive offers breathtaking views of the unique Sonoran Desert landscape, featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Two of the standout features of the area are the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). The Saguaro stands tall, often reaching heights of 40 feet or more and living up to two centuries. Its characteristic silhouette, adorned with 'arms' reaching towards the sky, serves as a testament to its endurance in harsh desert conditions. In contrast, the Organ Pipe Cactus thrives in clusters, its slender stems resembling a congregation of organ pipes, hence its name. This cactus species flourishes in rocky terrain, its multiple stems serving as water reservoirs to survive extended periods of drought. These two are endemic to the Sonoran Desert and found nowhere else in the world. This scene , which includes Mount Ajo and Tillotson Peak, was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.
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