Sulfide Mining Should Not Be Part Of The Minnesota Mining Industry

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There are two ways of mining Nickel and Copper. One is from sulphide ore and another is from iron ore. Many companies finds sulphide mining’s more profitable than iron ore. In Minnesota sulphide mining is new even though economically beneficial than traditional mining iron ore, it causes sever environmental damage. Therefore, I believe sulfide mining should not be part of Minnesota mining because it is hazardous to our environmental. Sulphide mining is more hazardous than iron ore mining. When reacted with water, the waste of iron ore cause rust; however, it is different in sulphide mining. Due to many reason when it comes to contact with water it forms sulpheric acid. Sulpheric acid is more hazardous than rust. It causes skin burns and irritate

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