GTAC: more wetlands than expected in proposed mine area, may need to redesign parts of project

ASHLAND AND IRON COUNTIES - Gogebic Taconite might need to redesign their site plan after finding more wetlands than initially expected according company spokesperson Bob Seitz.

The Florida-based company wants to dig a four mile open pit mine in Ashland and Iron Counties. They've been taking an inventory of the proposed mine area this spring and summer. Seitz says scientists found more wetlands than originally expected.

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