CBS News: Millions invested into researching possible manganese mine in small Minnesota town
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13 May 2024
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A recent discovery could bring a new kind of mining to cabin country. Geologists are reporting a massive discovery of manganese in the town of Emily.
It isn't a treasure hunt anymore — a team of geologists says they were given a map with a giant "X" that dates back to the 1950s.
"(The potential is) Huge. It's just huge. This is the highest grade manganese deposit in North America," said Rick Sandri, an executive of North Star Manganese.
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