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Global Mapped Extents of 74,548 Mines Areas

Updated: Nov 14, 2023


Image obtained from the published article: Link Here.

Data Description: The dataset comprises of 74,548 mine area polygons, mapped with high spatial precision in satellite imagery. Total occupied mining land area ~66,000 km2 includes features like waste rock dumps, pits, water ponds, tailings dams, heap leach pads and processing/milling infrastructure. Our polygons finely contour the edges of mine features and do not include the space between them

Data Access Link(s)* :

GEE Link*:

Data Format & Resolution (if applicable):

· Vector - Polygon

Temporal Coverage (Years Available):

· Composite Years (2005 to 2021)

Data completeness: 74,548 mine area


Source(s) and/or Author(s): Tang & Werner (2023)

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