Well, ‘war’ might be a bit over the top, but there are some folks downwind of the Troy Mine who have found themselves in a very contentious place. They have been plagued by airborne dust from the Troy mine’s tailings pile; dust that may contain hazardous material. Their requests to RC Resources to control the dust as the mine’s operating plan calls for have been ignored.  They then turned to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and as of this writing those pleas for help have been mostly ignored.

So here is my advice.  Do your homework!  Especially ask questions of local residents not involved in your transaction.  Be prepared for conflict, perhaps in a court of law, with the government employees whose mandate is to protect the quality of the air and water for all citizens, mine or no mine; employees whose salaries are paid by your tax dollars.