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Photos by Jim Nieland > Eastern Washington

Dry Falls and Dry Falls Lake, created by glacial floods during the Pleistocene, ending 13,000 years b.p.

Dry Falls and Dry Falls Lake, created by glacial floods during the Pleistocene, ending 13,000 years b.p.

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Steamboat Rock surrounded by Banks Lake. Located in Grand Coulee, the rock is a remnent left by Pleistocene floods that swept eastern Washington 13,000 years b.p.

Steamboat Rock surrounded by Banks Lake. Located in Grand Coulee, the rock is a remnent left by Pleistocene floods that swept eastern Washington 13,000 years b.p.

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Train of glacial erratic boulders. Dropped by the Okanogan lobe of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet more than 13,000 b.p.

Train of glacial erratic boulders. Dropped by the Okanogan lobe of the Cordilleran Ice Sheet more than 13,000 b.p.

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Banks Lake in Grand Coulee, view looking north along SR 155

Banks Lake in Grand Coulee, view looking north along SR 155

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"0 road NW", north of Waterville, looking south

"0 road NW", north of Waterville, looking south

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1500 Level Portal, Holden Mine. The mine is currently undergoing analysis to determine the best way to treat acid mine runoff. When it closed in 1957, the mine had over 50 miles of underground workings, and nearly one mile of vertical extent. The Holden Mine was once the largest underground copper mine in the United States. The mine is closed to the public.

1500 Level Portal, Holden Mine. The mine is currently undergoing analysis to determine the best way to treat acid mine runoff. When it closed in 1957, the mine had over 50 miles of underground workings, and nearly one mile of vertical extent. The Holden Mine was once the largest underground copper mine in the United States. The mine is closed to the public.

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Holden Village

Holden Village

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Holden Village Post Office/Store

Holden Village Post Office/Store

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Holden Village

Holden Village

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Waste Dump 1100 level, Holden Mine

Waste Dump 1100 level, Holden Mine

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Holden Mill, now partly disassembed. Ore from the mine was processed, and ore concentrates shipped first by truck down Railroad Creek to Lucerne. At Lucerne, ore was loaded on a barge destined for Chelan, where it was loaded onto rail cars for shipment to the Tacoma Smelter.

Holden Mill, now partly disassembed. Ore from the mine was processed, and ore concentrates shipped first by truck down Railroad Creek to Lucerne. At Lucerne, ore was loaded on a barge destined for Chelan, where it was loaded onto rail cars for shipment to the Tacoma Smelter.

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Old snow cats, Holden Village

Old snow cats, Holden Village

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Gardner Cave, Crawford State Park, WA. The cave is open for tours during the summer months

Gardner Cave, Crawford State Park, WA. The cave is open for tours during the summer months

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Holden Mine, red slime, 1500 level. The water level has been lowered on the 1500 level as a part of environmental mitigation work. Iron oxide has precipitated from the water making a coating on the floor and lower walls.

Holden Mine, red slime, 1500 level. The water level has been lowered on the 1500 level as a part of environmental mitigation work. Iron oxide has precipitated from the water making a coating on the floor and lower walls.

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Safety Sign, Holden Mine, Shaft No. 1. Two shafts, one going up and the other down, depart from the 1500 hauling level. Over 1/2 mile of vertical workings were accessed by these shafts.

Safety Sign, Holden Mine, Shaft No. 1. Two shafts, one going up and the other down, depart from the 1500 hauling level. Over 1/2 mile of vertical workings were accessed by these shafts.

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Holden Mine Museum, historic sign

Holden Mine Museum, historic sign

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Holden Mine, temperature monitoring, 300 level. The mine is monitored for temperatures suitable for bat hibernation or maternity roosts. If suitable habitat is found, closures will permit continued access for wildlife while keeping people out.

Holden Mine, temperature monitoring, 300 level. The mine is monitored for temperatures suitable for bat hibernation or maternity roosts. If suitable habitat is found, closures will permit continued access for wildlife while keeping people out.

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Searching for evidence of bat use in the ventelator portal.

Searching for evidence of bat use in the ventelator portal.

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Bat guano found on planks in the ventelator portal. Bat guano is quite distinctive and serves as an indicator of bat occupation, even when the animals are not present.

Bat guano found on planks in the ventelator portal. Bat guano is quite distinctive and serves as an indicator of bat occupation, even when the animals are not present.

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Antilon Lake tunnel portal. This tunnel was once part of an aquaduct which carried water to Antilon Lake, where it was stored for irrigation. The aquaduct is now defunct, and the tunnel caved at its north end.

Antilon Lake tunnel portal. This tunnel was once part of an aquaduct which carried water to Antilon Lake, where it was stored for irrigation. The aquaduct is now defunct, and the tunnel caved at its north end.

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Antilon Lake tunnel bat gate under construction. The tunnel is closed for the protection of roosting bats and public safety.

Antilon Lake tunnel bat gate under construction. The tunnel is closed for the protection of roosting bats and public safety.

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Puget Sound Energy, Wild Horse Wind Facility

Puget Sound Energy, Wild Horse Wind Facility

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Puget Sound Energy, Wild Horse Wind Facility

Puget Sound Energy, Wild Horse Wind Facility

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Palisades Rd., near Palisades, WA, Moses Coulee. Moses Coulee is an abandoned floodwater channel formed during pleistocene galaciation of northern Washington about 14,000 years ago.

Palisades Rd., near Palisades, WA, Moses Coulee. Moses Coulee is an abandoned floodwater channel formed during pleistocene galaciation of northern Washington about 14,000 years ago.

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