Historic Arizona mining town backs Oak Flat copper project
However, Native American groups consider the land sacred and are fighting to protect it from disturbance.
Source: 12news.com
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Historic Arizona mining town backs copper project on land that Native American groups say is sacred
Residents of a town in central Arizona are engaged in a tug of war with Native American groups over a huge copper mine that's been proposed on national forest land. Those who support the mine at Oak …
Source: journalreview.com
Arizona town grapples with Native rights and foreign mining company
Residents of a small Arizona town are grappling with history colliding with industry in their backyard. Native American groups and a mining company are engaged in a tug-of-war over a proposed copper mine on national forest land.
Source: csmonitor.com
Oak Flat sacred land to Native Americans, endangered by mine plan
Native Americans believe the mine will desecrate Oak Flat, a site for coming-of-age rituals for Apache women, healing sweat lodge ceremonies, and more.
Source: 12news.com
Oak Flat is sacred to some Native Americans, but it's endangered
Azee Romero climbed barefoot on the wrinkled trunk of the massive Emory oak tree at the center of the Oak Flat Campground.
Source: ktar.com