Mining Explosion in the West

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By Colorado Public Radio Staff
· Apr. 5, 2010, 4:00 pm

The Environmental Working Group says Colorado leads the west in a steep increase in new mining claims. The group says these claims threatened pristine areas around the west, including the Grand Canyon. Ryan Warner talks with Velma Smith of the Pew Campaign for Responsible Mining.

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