Black Thunder Coal Mine

A huge open pit coal mine!

From a long distance you can see a shoot that runs high into the sky and seems to go for miles. Then suddenly you approach the mine. What a sight! There are trains and tracks everywhere with loade...

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I'm so proud to be able to see where our POWER comes from. Wright area is so beautiful and what this area has to offer our Country the White House should really open their eyes up

Shocking Change in National Grassland on Hwy 450 East of Wright, WY

From July, 1997 to September, 2015 the Thunder Basin National Grassland east of Wright, WY has been transformed from a serene and beautiful landscape to an intense industrial region with vast open-pit...

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you won't believe how MASSIVE these earth movers and haul trucks are! You'll learn ALOT about coal, reclamation, and machines that are taller than buildings! Hopefully you'll see the drag line, THAT i...

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if your in the gillette area and want to have a coal mine tour do it they are fun and you learn alot..big equiptment ... worth it to check it out