Margaret:

That is misleading and you know better.  The proposed CMI mining operations
are ALL outside of the Virginia City city limits and the established
Virginia City Historic District AND in areas of previously permitted mining
and mineral processing activities. I have worked in the District since 1982
and did my MA Field School in Historical Archaeology there under Don
Hardesty. I  have watched the area suffer from lack of good paying,
clean jobs.  This uninformed xenophobia is what gives archaeology a bad
name. Nevada reclamation laws necessitate the recontouring and revegetation
of ANY mining or quarrying operation to a better state than now exists and
ANY mining operation in the Virginia City area has to undergo levels of
county, state and federal scrutiny that would make make PERMITTING OF ANY
mining under Virginia City (except, possibly, the reactivation of the Sutro
Tunnel) uneconomic AND economics are the name of the game.  If you can't
permit it, you can't mine it.

Richard J.Lundin, MA, RPA, ISAP, AIPG
Registered Professional Historical Archaeologist (RPA) & Remote Sensing
Specialist (ISAP)(Airbourne & Archaeogeophysics)
Professional Geologist (AIPG) & Permitting Specialist
Director, Wondjina Research Institute




On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Margaret Hangan <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I realized after I sent the link that the link to the petition is very
> buried.  Try this
> http://www.sc-resistance.com/Site/Blog/Entries/2012/6/23_Petitions.html
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> --- On Sat, 6/30/12, kristen baldwin deathridge <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> From: kristen baldwin deathridge <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Open Pit mine in Historic Virginia City Nevada
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 6:50 AM
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> I did not see the link to the petition on your facebook page. I saw posts
> talking about going to Ken Salazaar's page and posting the link, but still
> didn't see it. Maybe I am just missing it? It might be a good idea to
> re-send this post with a link to the fb page and a direct link to the
> petition.
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> Thanks,
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> Kristen
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> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Margaret Hangan <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> There is a proposal to destroy portions of Historic Virginia City, Nv.,
> one of the best preserved examples of an early western mining town,
> by installing an open pit mine.  Join us in signing a petition to stop the
> mine.  Just click on the link and follow the instructions.  Thank you.
>
> https://www.facebook.com/SaveSilverCityNv
>