Henderson Mountain already bore the scars and legacy of historic%2C abandoned hardrock mining. Had the New World Mine moved forward%2C this area%2C which today is home to grizzlies%2C moose%2C wolverines%2C elk%2C bighorn sheep and has streams feeding some of Greater Yellowstone%27s fisheries%2C would have been turned into an industrial zone with a massive tailings pit of toxic detritus. Instead%2C it%27s been cleaned up as a result of the mining fight. Photo courtesy US Forest Service
Henderson Mountain already bore the scars and legacy of historic%2C abandoned hardrock mining. Had the New World Mine moved forward%2C this area%2C which today is home to grizzlies%2C moose%2C wolverines%2C elk%2C bighorn sheep and has streams feeding some of Greater Yellowstone%27s fisheries%2C would have been turned into an industrial zone with a massive tailings pit of toxic detritus. Instead%2C it%27s been cleaned up as a result of the mining fight. Photo courtesy US Forest Service