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Gold mining left scars on the landscape that remain today.
Phyllis Adams has an interesting article in the Clear Creek Courant this week. The article deals with the land scars and environmental impacts that still remain 150 years after the Gold Rush came to Idaho Springs, Colorado.
The article only begins the discussion, but it's a starting point.
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