Task · part of 5. Choose one, and check first whether you can arrange it

5(f). Research a local mine, and interview someone about its effect

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What is or was mined, how the deposit was found, the techniques used, and how the resource is used. Then find out from a historian, community leader or business person how mining affected your community, including social, cultural and economic consequences.

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Mining in Society Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 5(f)