mcfez
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Mining operations
The mining operations right off M5 north of San Felipe has an interesting project going on. From what I could see....around the bend of the main mine
operations....there were 3-4 earth moving tractors, front loaders...ect. 10 - 15 acres of desert had been leveled, power lines brought in. Mega
operation.
Are they building a city for the workers or ?
Anyone?
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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bajalou
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I was told they are building a community for workers. Now they have several buses running from San Felipe and Mexicali to transport workers. At leas
one motel in San Felipe is completely full of mine workers - and has been for several months.
No Bad Days
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\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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mcfez
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Lou.....
This area they are doing is huge! How many workers are expected eventually?
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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805gregg
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Just a place for the cartels to put the bodies.
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bajalou
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Don't kn ow how many, but they are really expanding the mining - you can hear and see dust from blasting almost every day, getting into new areas.
Running miles of power lines to the pumps in Arroyo Grande, along with a new water line beside the older one. Big stuff!
What I have heard is just from around town - the mining company hasn't confided in me (as yet)_.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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David K
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This is all thanks to the increase in value of gold... making mining the yellow ore profitable again! Sadly, it is in proportion to the falling value
of the dollar!
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