"We are here to catch everyone up on the regulatory process," the mining agency's director Loretta Pineda told some three-dozen residents in attendance.
During the 70-minute Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety slideshow exposition, which included a question-and-answer session, Patrick gasped when a photo of the Red Arrow operations ventilation system appeared on the screen. The rudimentary system included a large metal bucket with lead plumber's pipe to catch escaping mercury fumes.
"I'm worried we were all seriously exposed to these vapors from this Mickey Mouse turned upside down vent hood," Patrick proclaimed. "We need funding for health assessments."
http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20131001/MT03/131009998/0/FRONTPAGE/Mine:-%27No-public-safety-concerns%27
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