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Re:An antiquated law rules mining in the West by MichaelZuo on Saturday October 21, 2023 @10:53PM (#37972428)
Why'd you post a picture of a currently operating mine in response to the parent's point?

Are there no examples of mines that have recently finished the reclamation stage with noticeable environmental impact remaining?

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Re:An antiquated law rules mining in the West by justinator on Sunday October 22, 2023 @09:37AM (#37975244)
I look forward to them telling me how they're going to rehab a mountain that doesn't exist anymore, or a pit that's several hundred feet deep.
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Re:An antiquated law rules mining in the West by 4RealFreedom on Sunday October 22, 2023 @10:30AM (#37975704)
There are plenty of resources available that show reclamation. Here's one - https://mineralseducationcoalition.org/mining-minerals-infor...
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Re:An antiquated law rules mining in the West by justinator on Monday October 23, 2023 @11:05AM (#37986681)
I'm sure the MEC is a totally independent non-profit fully divorced from the mining companies themselves and thus the information is to be 100% trusted.
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