Hearing on uranium mining in Goliad County begins (Texas)

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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9FG49A01.html

The legal battle over uranium mining in Goliad reached a pivotal point Monday.

Monday began a state contested case hearing that will play a factor in deciding whether Uranium Energy Corp. may mine uranium in Goliad County.

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Arsenic, lead and uranium are elements commonly present in an ore body, such as the uranium-rich deposits that UEC intends to mine.

In his pre-trial testimony, Galloway said he expected the groundwater quality in Goliad to be compromised by uranium mining operations.

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