Environmental
In Minnesota, which environmental issue is uniquely significant due to the state's extensive iron ore mining history in the Iron Range?
AMercury contamination from gold mining
BIron and manganese contamination of water from tailings basins and former mining operations✓ Correct
CSulfur dioxide air pollution from active smelters
DRadioactive waste from uranium mines
Explanation
Minnesota's Iron Range has significant legacy contamination from iron ore (taconite) mining, including tailings basins containing iron and manganese. Some of this contamination has affected groundwater.
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