Metal and mineral - The Durango Herald

Durango blacksmith forges artistic hardware for homes

Owner wants to open storefront to display iron knobs, handles, rods and hooks

DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

DATE: Aug 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

12 rescued from former gold mine where elevator mishap killed 1 person

Those trapped were in good spirits, given pizza after being freed

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First Superfund site on Navajo Nation to address uranium mining pollution

Residents in Arizona community have suffered impacts of radiation exposure for decades

DATE: Mar 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Responses to environmental assessment accepted through Jan. 16

DATE: Dec 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

USGS helicopter begins mapping geology in Southwest Colorado

The low-flying aircraft is not taking images, but collecting magnetic geophysical data

DATE: Sep 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club celebrates 76 years

Annual show will host 60 vendors Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Durango

DATE: Jul 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton awarded $800,000 from EPA

Grant will be used for environmental cleanup and revitalization

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Exploratory drilling to continue in La Plata Canyon

Any extraction would be years away, prospectors say

DATE: May 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton mine waste repository construction to begin

The site will provide a final resting place for sludge removed from drainage of mines

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA outlines 2023 Bonita Peak cleanup priorities

Agency has several large projects in the Silverton Superfund site on next year’s schedule

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge rules Polis administration illegally delaying decision on coal mine permit

Patrick of the Gunnison County District Court wrote that the APCD violated state laws in missing deadline to make a final decision on the West Elk’s Title V permit

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News