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Added template for sand mining. Article does not discuss environmental impact, effect on shorebirds, etc. 99.168.78.184 (talk) 20:43, 6 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

rm text, meaning unclear[edit]

"In some cases, additional forest logging is done in the vicinity of mines to increase the gold volume for the sick and room for the storage of the created debris and soil.^[1]" Elinruby (talk) 15:48, 4 December 2016 (UTC) also, I can't get into that reference but I am not sure it supports the statement in ront of it, based on the little I do see.Elinruby (talk) 15:49, 4 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Logging of forests and debris dumping

Necessary?[edit]

"If fewer ants are found, chances are higher that other organisms living in the surrounding landscape are strongly affected by the high copper levels as well. Ants have good judgement whether an area is habitual as they live directly in the soil and are thus sensitive to environmental disruptions."

true, but sounds like an opinion. Maybe a quotation or something? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.244.157.134 (talk) 10:10, 22 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Impact of Phosphate Mine Contamination on Coral Reef Biodiversity[edit]

I added a section pertaining to coral reefs to illuminate the impact mining contamination can have on coastal ecosystems when mobilized by local watersheds. I feel that it is important to offer further insights into the impact of mining contamination coastal environments. ElectricFalcon7 (talk) 02:32, 30 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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[1] Logging of forests and debris dumping

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