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David Schweikert: these submittals... describe mines that could be more than 2,000 feet deep and 2 miles wide.

On the recordJuly 31, 2013
these submittals... describe mines that could be more than 2,000 feet deep and 2 miles wide.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert details the significant environmental impact of proposed mining operations.

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