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Tale of Tailings

Tale of Tailings

Asbestos mine tailings with carved gullies from weather erosion. Millions of tons of fine-grained crushed toxic ore remain in place, contaminating the environme...
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Asbestos mine tailings with carved gullies from weather erosion. Millions of tons of fine-grained crushed toxic ore remain in place, contaminating the environment.
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