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Old August 18, 2016   #14
SteveP
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The city in which I was born, raised and still live was founded on lead and zinc mining. During the 80's the EPA did extensive soil testing and thousands of properties had the top several of inches of soil removed and replaced with uncontaminated soil. Apparently the whole town is built on top of old mine shaft from the extensive mining. I remember as a kid we would spend countless hours playing in the chat piles, digging and rooting around. Those chat piles were also removed in the 70's and 80's. I have little doubt this was detrimental to many who have made this area home. But growing up we had no idea we were living in a danger zone.
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