What negative impacts did gold and silver mining have in the West? Tent cities near the mines fostered criminals as long-term residents. Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped. Producing. Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases. Mass migration from the East Coast led to social tension among merchants
and miners competing for resources. Mining operations led to pollution of air and water sources, impacting local wildlife and ecosystems. Indigenous communities were often displaced from their lands to make way for mining activities, leading to loss of cultural heritage and traditional ways of life. The boom-and-bust cycles of the mining industry also contributed to economic instability and social upheaval in the region.
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Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped.
