Conservation groups ask for more information on Sheep Creek mine in Bitterroot

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Conservation groups ask for more information on Sheep Creek mine in Bitterroot

A mine exploration company wants to drill in the Bitterroot at Sheep Creek near the head of the West Fork, and a group of conservation organizations called on the U.S. Forest Service this week to conduct a complete environmental review with public participation prior to any approvals.Just the thought of an industrial scale mine on the Bitterroot River horrifies most Bitterrooters, said Larry Campbell, conservation director for Friends of the B…