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The Altmühl Valley - Mining for marble

November 28, 2013

Marble from the Altmühl Valley in Bavaria enjoys worldwide demand. That commercial popularity means the area mined is now set for expansion. Residents and environmental groups are fighting those plans. They fear the wider damage done by the dynamiting - and the disappearance of this unique natural landscape.

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