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While rare earths will be the primary focus, exploration will also assess the potential for gold mining — the area is dotted with old, small-scale adits and shafts.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The second phase will involve closing the mine’s adits and shafts.
—USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The second phase will involve closing the mine’s adits and shafts.
—USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
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“Adit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adit. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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