Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) is one step closer to a new mining plan for the beleaguered limestone quarry just northwest of Glenwood Springs. The quarry sits on a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) parcel in full view of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The proposed plan is the third iteration of an application that was […]
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Scratching the surface at the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry
The Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry on federal land outside of Glenwood Springs has operated since 1982 and is governed by the 1872 Mining Law. The reigning 19th century law permits companies to mine on federal lands without having to pay royalties back to the people, so long as the mineral being mined is deemed of critical […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Cut up your artYour photo or art could be cut into 500 pieces to make the 16” x 20” jigsaw puzzle for Carbondale’s family-friendly fourth annual Puzzle & Pie Night on Feb. 23. Submission is free, open to all ages and you can submit more than one entry. Photos must be 1625 x 2025 pixels […]
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La decisión de BLM da un nuevo golpe al controvertido plan de ampliación de la cantera de caliza en lo alto de Glenwood Springs
“La ciudad de Glenwood Springs se ha opuesto durante mucho tiempo a la expansión de Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry y se alegra de ver que el Departamento del Interior toma medidas decisivas aquí para demostrar que la mina no es nada especial y debe ser regulada como cualquier otra cantera en el condado de Garfield, no como una mina de oro o litio que proporciona minerales críticos”