EPA takes blame for Colorado mine waste spill

EPA takes blame for Colorado mine waste spill The Environmental Protection Agency is taking the blame for a huge leak of contaminated water into a Colorado river. Government officials said Sunday three million gallons spilled into the Animas River. That is three times larger than the original estimate. The once-clean waterway that was a popular…

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Abandoned Northern Utah Mines! Check this out!

Abandoned Northern Utah Mines! Check this out! Driving through northern Utah finding turned off’s, not as bad as we both expected but there’s a lot of cool stuff up there, you guys are interested in the location shoot me a direct message or comment down below!

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Digging copper minerals at the Nacimiento Mine, Cuba, NM.

Digging copper minerals at the Nacimiento Mine, Cuba, NM. Collecting beautiful blue azurite concretions and black chalcocite pseudomorph after wood with green malachite coatings. The chalcocite here has high silver values. The Nacimiento Mine just east of Cuba, NM has been closed for many years but offers rockhounds lots of collecting enjoyment.

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Big Horn Mine Hike in Wrightwood

Big Horn Mine Hike in Wrightwood Hiking to Big Horn Mine is one of my favorite short hikes in the Southern California area. The hike leaves from Vincent Gap and then hugs the mountainside as it takes you over to an old gold mine. Along the way, you can stop and see Vincent’s Cabin if…

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Exploring the Mine With No Name, Yavapai County, Arizona

Exploring the Mine With No Name, Yavapai County, Arizona Bob and I go to the Black Rock District north of Phoenix to explore and to find some mines to investigate! Several things worth mentioning: 1. The Monte Cristo Mine is noteworthy, but the main shaft is reportedly flooded, thus not accesible. 2. The Williams Ranch…

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Forrest Fenn Treasure Finally Found In Rocky Mountains | TODAY

Forrest Fenn Treasure Finally Found In Rocky Mountains | TODAY The search for a hidden treasure that TODAY has reported on for years seems to have finally come to an end: Someone has apparently claimed the multimillion-dollar treasure that art collector Forrest Fenn hid in the Southwest nearly a decade ago, leaving clues in a…

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Exploring the Hidden Treasure Mine

Exploring the Hidden Treasure Mine This small lead and silver mine is packed full of interesting artifacts. The mine’s known history is fairly limited. It was worked primarily during World War 2. Production values are unknown. The mine is accessed via a declined shaft. The shaft still accesses three levels, but may have descended further…

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Forrest Fenn Treasure Finally Found In Rocky Mountains | TODAY

Forrest Fenn Treasure Finally Found In Rocky Mountains | TODAY The search for a hidden treasure that TODAY has reported on for years seems to have finally come to an end: Someone has apparently claimed the multimillion-dollar treasure that art collector Forrest Fenn hid in the Southwest nearly a decade ago, leaving clues in a…

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