Residents raise concerns about mining tailings and water at Apache Junction meeting
During the call to the public, residents raised health and environmental concerns about water and dust from mining operations near Superior (Resolution Copper), citing arsenic and uranium in tailings; speakers also urged continued building and raised local social issues.
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At the June 2 Apache Junction meeting’s call to the public, a resident identified as John Carpache voiced concerns about water and dust from the Resolution Copper mining area and said tailings can contain arsenic and uranium that may become airborne during dust storms.
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