STS-097 Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Debriefing with Crewmembers
January 10, 2001

TECTONICS
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STS097-715-70
photo ID STS097-715-70
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Central Andes: From the north point of Valle Fértil and Sierra de Velasco, the Andean Altiplano widens abruptly and narrow foreland ranges bend Northeast. Rusty volcanic terrain of the Altiplano lies to the NW. Along this fundamental tectonic boundary new gold mines are being developed.

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