A mine is about to be opened in the Penokee Range, which will damage the land and waters of northern Wisconsin for centuries to come. This land and water are known for their exceptional environmental standards and qualities. The land is a part of who Native people are. The mine damage is permanent. Mining companies have so much money it's like they can buy anything. Mines often take a large piece of land and destroy it along with all surrounding areas; There is no environmentally safe method of mining. A mine is useful for economic purposes, but if a large portion of the land is wasted, as will be the case in the Penokee Range, then the mine should not be built. Considering the mine is uneconomic, it would make no sense to let it happen. Communities can work together to fight the mining company. There have been numerous reports of community complaints due to mining companies promising communities things they have not delivered. Mining companies also failed to pay for damages or invest in communities. They are multi-billion dollar companies, so they trample on everyone, with no one to stop them. There are many scientific factors that should be considered or examined. Before starting to extract the area, they should fully understand the consequences. Ground pyrite can be exposed to oxygen and water, allowing it to oxidize more quickly. When pyrite is oxidized it generates sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid from the Penokee mine will be released into the environment, threatening Cooper Falls State Park, the Bad River, Lake Superior water quality, aquatic lands and wetlands. Sulfuric acid comes from "waste rock", which is iron pyrite. Waste rock mixed with rainwater... center of the map... the area has seventy-one miles of rivers and streams running through it. Researchers have found that there are “over 150 Indian lots in the deposit of ore issued from 1858 to 1887” (Northern Wi, Mining). The Penokee Range has been deemed an “important bird area and conservation opportunity area of ​​continental importance” (Davis). The Penokee is such a unique landmark that it should be left alone for future generations. The mine should not be built, especially in such a majestic place as the Penokee Range. Anyone who has seen the range would understand why stopping the mine would be a good thing. Nothing good comes out of the mine other than money. There are many bad things that will happen due to water pollution, air pollution and water use in the mine. Communities can work together to fight the mining company and together people can be heard.