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Archaeologists Uncover Fascinating Insights into Early Native American Adornment at Wyoming’s River Bend Site!

Archaeologists Uncover Fascinating Insights into Early Native American Adornment at Wyoming’s River Bend Site!

The River Bend archaeological site, located near the North Platte River in Casper, Wyoming, has provided remarkable insights into the indigenous adornment practices of Native American cultures in the early 1700s. Excavated in the 1970s as part of a salvage operation, the site has recently been revisited, revealing over 5,000 artifacts that offer a unique glimpse into how Native American …

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Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades is launching a potentially half-billion-dollar effort to extract rare earth metals from the fossil fuel that are crucial for tech products and military hardware. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, and Wyoming’s congressional delegation took part in a ribbon-cutting …

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