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How did the development of large-scale mining affect the environment in the west?

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The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, formation of sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, and contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water by chemicals from mining processes. ... Some mining methods may have significant environmental and public health effects.

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