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Virginia City Residents Fighting Gack Against Open Pit Mine

AIR DATE: May 30, 2012
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Decades ago mining created Virginia City and Gold City. But, times have changed and a lot of residents in those small towns are upset about a new mining project that has already begun.  Comstock Mining is building an open pit mine.  Residents believe it will destory the view.  We hear the latest in the struggle between one of the state's biggest industries and three small towns.
 
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David Toll, Comstock Residents Association

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