'Unchecked mining has polluted water, sickened animals and humans, dislocated herdsmen and now caused a massive mudslide,' Woeser wrote on her blog.
The Chinese government has been encouraging development of mining and other industries in isolated Tibet as a way to promote its economic growth and raise living standards.
The region has abundant deposits of copper, chromium, bauxite and other precious minerals and metals, and is a hub for industrial development.
Tibet remains among China's poorest regions despite producing a large share of its minerals.
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