Crazy Lines

Found lines all over this area in Uzbekistan.  They go through mild hills and over rocky areas.  ?


Lines1.kmz (711 B)

My guess, if you're interested, is mineral exploration. Wikipedia says nothing about the Kanimekh district, but it does give this hint about the region just to the north of it:



"Navoiy region has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The region's economy is heavily dependent on large mining, metallurgical and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold."

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