$3 billion gold deposit bringing hope to remote Washington town

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

n a place where the amount of wildlife seems to match the population, Mayor Elbert Koontz says there's one thing the city of Republic, Washington, needs more of.

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"When I first came in '88, we had Hecla mine, and it was producing. The people were making good money," Koontz said.

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But now, there's a chance history will repeat itself.

"And now, we have $3 billion worth of gold three miles out of town," Koontz said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/3-billion-gold-deposit-bringing-hope-to-remote-washington-town/ar-AA17lOoo

Maybe the white supremists who live there can get a job now and quit trying to overthrow the government.

[WhiteTara]

1. unless they try to overthrow the government so

they can own the whole mine all for themselves just joking

[cbabe]

2. Environmental impacts of gold mining

https://earthworks.org › issues › environmental-impacts-of-gold-mining

Environmental Impacts of Gold Mining - Earthworks

Gold mining is one of the most destructive industries in the world. It can displace communities, contaminate drinking water, hurt workers, and destroy pristine environments. It pollutes water and land with mercury and cyanide, endangering the health of people and ecosystems. Producing gold for one wedding ring alone generates 20 tons of waste.

[Chainfire]

4. Yeabut, it makes money!

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. I think I should move there

and open up a brothel!