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Earth from Space 2000 Calendar
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| The Xi Jian River is a river located in the
southeast of China, in the southern province of Guangdong, about
46 mi (75 km) due west of Guangzhou. The Xi Jian region is one
of the most productive mining regions in China and is known for
its deposits of tungsten, lead, zinc, and gold. The largest gold
mine in China is visible in the far upper left corner of the
image, along a brightly reflective mountain ridge. The city of
Zhaoing appears as the light blue regions along the banks of
the Xi Jian River in the lower left corner of the image. The
image was obtained by SIR-C/X-SAR on the Space Shuttle Endeavor
on April 17, 1994 and shows an area about 24 mi (38 km) on a
side, with North toward the upper right. |
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