Battle Over Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Reignites as Mining Firm Resubmits Gold Drilling Proposal

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Battle Over Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Reignites as Mining Firm Resubmits Gold Drilling Proposal

A view of the sensitive geothermal landscape at Hot Creek, California.  | Photo: california.com The pristine headwaters of Hot Creek are once again at the center of a high-stakes environmental standoff. As reported by the advocacy group Sierra Protection Action Network (SPAN) through its “Gold Isn’t Green” campaign, Canadian-based KORE Mining has officially resubmitted a proposal to conduct exploratory gold drilling in Mono County’s Long Valley …