Rosia gold mine threatens Roman site

[richsc]

From David Meadows 'Explorator' I learned about a threat to a 'major Roman archaeological site' from a gold mining operation, I think in Romania. There is a petition that anyone can sign. I have no information on the Rosia site; anyone know what this is about?<br>
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www.petitiononline.com/rosia_ro/ <p>Richard Campbell, Legio XX<br>
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[Anonymous]

It's the gold of the Dacians, Rich, there's nothing to be done.<br>
Rome needs it.. <br>
Besides threatening archaeological sites, gold mining companies also managed to destroy a good half of the wildlife in a couple of affluents of the Danube, and in the Danube itaself, by discharging untreated cyanide --used to extract gold-- into the waters. The pollution has now reached the Danube delta, a very rich natural wildlife reserve. The effects on the ecosystems should be felt for ten years at least.. <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=antoninuslucretius@romanarmytalk>Antoninus Lucretius</A> at: 11/11/02 2:24:42 pm<br></i>