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Athabasca Oil Sands

The clay, sand, and other minerals coated in thick, viscous bitumen are a source of oil, economic growth, and environmental concern.


NASA Earth Observatory image created by Robert Simmon using Landsat data provided by the United States Geological Survey. Caption by Holli Riebeek.

Published November 30, 2011
Data acquired July 23, 1984

Source:
Landsat 5 > TM