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| The Battle Mountain Complex, to be expanded by Newmont as part of their Phoenix Project, may be one of the most polluted active mine sites in the Great Basin. | At the historic Buckskin Mine north of Winnemucca in the Santa Rosa Mountains, a leaky adit drains acidic water across the tailings and into the North Fork of the Little Humboldt River. |
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| Contaminants at the Paradise Peak pit lake threaten to pollute surrounding groundwater. | Wind can blow toxic tailings into the air where people and wildlife will breath it. |
| Great Basin Mine Watch is involved in a variety of projects designed to protect the environment from pollution. Click on the topic in the following list to learn more. |
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