Resources
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Fact Sheet: Impacts of Gold Mining
View fact sheet outlining the impacts of gold mining on health and the environment.
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Mining 101
View information gathered by Earthworks regarding the legacy of metal mining.
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History of Gold in Virginia
Read a publication from the VA Department of Energy (formerly the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy) summarizing the history of gold in the Commonwealth.
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Metal Mining in Virginia
Learn about metal mining, its history in Virginia, and what’s happening now in this post from coalition member Piedmont Environmental Council.