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Old mines pose many dangers: Why DEQ and EPA restricted access to the old Opalite mercury mine

Massive hills of pinkish red rock stand along a lonely dirt road in far southeastern Oregon. The problem? They’re toxic.

Posted byOregon Department of Environmental QualityFebruary 26, 2021April 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Cleanup, environment, environmental protection, EPA, Malheur County, mercury mine, Oregon DEQ

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