Patagonia area zinc mine moves forward

Patagonia area zinc mine moves forward

A big new mining project is coming together near Patagonia-promising well-paying jobs, while environmentalists worry about what the mine could do to the area.Developers of the South 32 Hermosa mine near Patagonia say it will be great for the economy, with plenty of jobs, plenty of materials critical for national defense and maybe to power an electric car if you choose. But environmentalists in the area are worried about the mine.South 32 says it…