A water retention basin at Eagle Mine, capable of holding 11 million gallons, is designed to collect any runoff that comes in contact with the sulfide-rich ore, which can create acid mine pollution.

Eagle mine, Lundin Mining, Superior Watershed Partnership, water retention basin, acid mine drainage, mine pollution, nickel mine, copper, Salmon-Trout River

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