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Minerals Research Inc. (MRI) is refining mined copper slag waste in the center of cottonwood, AZ

Minerals Research, Inc refinery

wind blows particles of metallic slag dust hazardous to breathe from uncovered piles into businesses, storage units, homes, streets & playgrounds

City Officials & AZ Department of Environmental Quality have Protected this Polluter for 10 years!

Aspen Ministorage - 751 E. Aspen St. Cottonwood

Offices & 600+ storage units exposed to slag dust contamination

Aspen storage has never disclosed to tenants they & their possessions will be contaminated here!

Slag particulate in Collins' office

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slag particulate outside of office

city inspector violated Aspen - didn't disclose slag dust

Aspen's owner is a firefighter trained in respirable hazardS & still leases without disclosure!

slag dust in Collins' storage units

slag dust in low income housing with elderly & children

slag dust - VFW, streets, doc offices, library, playground

slag dust in auto repair Garage

The hazards of exposure to slag dust

Slag dust is full of toxic metals

Slag dust is full of toxic metals

Slag dust is full of toxic metals

Lab analysis shows particles  much smaller than the EPA's allowable size. Is is RESPIRABLE!  Once inhaled, it stays in the body and contains MANY toxic metals including Aluminum, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium Copper, Lead  & Uranium

Hard to clean off anything

Slag dust is full of toxic metals

Slag dust is full of toxic metals

The heavy particulate is very fine & sinks in water so is difficult to mop, wipe off  or remove from objects & fabric. The  glass-like silicates & metals cut skin and can create abrasions, wounds, infections &  allergies from cleaning or contact

It's MAGNETIC!

Slag dust is full of toxic metals

It's MAGNETIC!

The primarily metallic content of the slag makes the particulate dust magnetic.  A magnet picked up the slag powder from office baseboards.  Ask yourself if it seems safe for adults, children & animals to BREATHE or play in magnetic dust

How Lori was affected 2 blocks away

Listen to her Testimonial and Learn  the Truth

How can this be happening in america?

Few people realize this is a toxic operation

Few people realize this is a toxic operation

Few people realize this is a toxic operation

The residents of Cottonwood, AZ should not be collateral damage to a profit making open mining operation in the middle of our city creating damage to our health, properties and possessions from the wind driven powder fine airborne refined, smeltered slag particulate full of toxic metals

We are held hostage to being harmed

Few people realize this is a toxic operation

Few people realize this is a toxic operation

There is no separation of this operation from adjacent neighborhoods, businesses and public spaces.

For 10 years, black dust has continually blown onto and into our work, play and living spaces.  There is no separation of this operation from adjacent neighborhoods, businesses, storage units, vehicles, patios, yards, play grounds & public services like schools, library, health & the recreation center

If you have abnormal health issues and think you may have been exposed to environmental contamination, ask your doctor for toxic metals lab panels including hair, blood, urine & stool

Contact the whistleblower: rc@cottonwoodcontamination.com

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