An Alabama mining company that wants to use a dragline system to extract titanium, staurolite and zircon from beneath Trail Ridge, a geologic feature that helps contain the iconic blackwater swamp of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, received draft permits on Feb. 9 to do just that.
Mining threats mount for Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
by Chris Hunt - Sunday, Feb 25th, 2024