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According to Fetzer, the concern over uranium mining is premature. “Any mining is at least five to six years away.” he stated. Fetzer said he expects negotiations on mineral leases to continue for another year. Once Marline finishes that stage of its efforts, the company will begin surveys followed by exploratory drillings. Fetzer described the drillings as six inch wide holes, similar to those for water wells, down which equipment will be dropped to check for uranium. He anticipated that exploration will take three to five years while securing local, state and federal permits and licenses will require an additional three to four years.
“We signed 15-year mineral right leases because we expect it to be 10 to 15 years before any mining begins,” Fetzer said. He added (fiat the time could be
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