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Graduation Date
Spring 5-16-2009
Document Type
Professional Paper
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
School or Department
Journalism
Abstract
In the spring of 1975, a heavy rain blew out an earthen dam holding back toxic metal waste from the now defunct Mike Horse mine at the headwaters of the scenic Big Blackfoot River. Federal agencies, a corporate mining giant, and the small town community of Lincoln, Montana, grapple with the repercussions and future of the watershed.
Keywords
natural resources, journalism, environment, mining, fishing, water, conservation
Subject Categories
Environmental Education | Environmental Health and Protection | Geology | Journalism Studies | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Sustainability | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Harrison, Elizabeth L., "Tailings Tale: Mike Horse looms dark over the Blackfoot" (2009). Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects. 335.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/grad_portfolios/335
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© Copyright 2009 Elizabeth L. Harrison