MINIING

WHERE AND HOW

• Found in Northern Minnesota
• Used for iron mining
• A natural resource called taconite was very plentiful in northern minnesota.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

• Leasing of state-owned lands
• Distribution of proceeds from state mineral leases
• Reservation of mineral rights and peat to state

IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENT

• Erosion
• Sinkholes
• Contaminated soil, and multiple water sources

IMPACT ON MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENT

• CO2 from machines
• Lost land
• Animals forced to find new homes
• Polluted water

News
U.S. Rep. Nick Nolan on Tuesday told a convention of mining executives they could have mining and a clean environment. "Saying he's working on a way to make sure copper is safe.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/lands_minerals/mn_mining_laws.pdf
• Minnesota DNR website
• http://www.taconite.org/news/latest/?112