Thursday, April 22, 2010

Isopach


An isopachs are contour line which represent the thickness of rock or land. These are commonly used in resource excavation, such as coal. This specific map portrays an area where coal is being excavated. Notice the isopach lines representing the thickness of sediment.
Direct URL: http://www.kgs.ku.edu/PRS/Coal/mineral.html

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