The town of Lone Pine, California, with a population of 1,882, is experiencing tension due to a prospecting company's search for gold. This development follows the Trump administration's approval of new mining projects in the western United States. Lone Pine is located along a highway near the Inyo mountains and serves as a stop for tourists heading to Death Valley and hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Local residents and Indigenous leaders are expressing concerns about the implications of increased mining activity in the area.
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Lone Pine Faces Potential Gold Prospecting Activity
Lone Pine, California, is facing potential gold prospecting activity that has raised concerns among local residents and Indigenous leaders. The situation follows the Trump administration's approval of new mining projects in the western United States.
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Showdown in the desert: the small town fending off a new California gold rush
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Lone Pine Faces Potential Gold Prospecting Activity