Morenci Open Pit Mine in Arizona Women's T-Shirt

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The Morenci open pit mine is one of the largest in the world. Copper is the main ore mined here, although gold is also mined. The mine is itself both frightening and beautiful. Amazing colors are revealed as the depths of the earth are revealed.

Mary Lee Dereske's images celebrate nature, travel and life. She has exhibited in New Mexico and Washington state, and her work has sold internationally. A native daughter of Michigan, she now lives in New Mexico. All images copyrighted by Mary Lee Dereske and may not be reproduced or otherwise used without explicit permission of the artist.