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Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia

Completed

Regional focus

North America

This study will evaluate the potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia. This will include discussion of the geologic and mineralogical characteristics of gold deposits in Virginia and the types of gold mining operations used with comparable deposits; a summary of existing regulatory frameworks and a comparison to other states with current or recently closed gold mining operations; and potential impacts including leaching and tailing management techniques and air and water quality monitoring and regulations.

About Past Events

Events

Report Release Webinar: Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia

  • November 2, 2022
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

This study has evaluated the potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia, including discussions on the geologic and mineralogical characteristics of gold deposits in Virginia and the types of gold mi...

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Tour of Buckingham County

  • May 26, 2022
  • 8:10 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Past

Please join the commitee on a site tour around the Buckingham region on Thursday, May 26 from 11:10AM - 2:00PM EDT. We will be seeing local sites of environmental and cultural importance in central Vi...

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Open Session 6

  • May 2, 2022
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)
  • Conference
  • Past

The public is invited to the sixth meeting of the Committee on Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia to take place on May 2nd, 2022. The committee will hear from a panel of regulators from vari...

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Open Session 5

  • April 26, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
  • Conference
  • Past

The public is invited to the fifth meeting of the Committee on Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia to take place on April 26th, 2022 at 2 pm ET. A subgroup of the committee will be discussing...

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: South Carolina Mine Tours

  • April 19 - 20, 2022
  • Past

On April 19th, the Committee on Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia will tour the Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina. Limited amount of slots are available for the 10am-noon presentation and 3...
Meetings

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Closed Session 16

  • August 11, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held a closed session to discuss the recently received external reviews to the draft report, and make decisions regarding edits.

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Closed Session 15

  • June 28, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held a closed session to discuss the draft report.

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Closed Session 14

  • June 27, 2022
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held a closed session to discuss the draft report.

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Hybrid Listening Session

  • May 25, 2022
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

Please join the commitee for a hybrid listening session at the Buckingham County Community Center in Dillwyn, VA, on Wednesday, May 25 from 7:00 to 9:00PM EDT. The committee is interested in hearing p...

Potential Impacts of Gold Mining in Virginia: Closed Session 13

  • May 25, 2022
  • 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The committee held a closed session to discuss the draft report.
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