What does the Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, Colorado, have to do with mineral resources?

A) Hazardous wastes from years of mining in the area were dumped there.
B) It was constructed in a reclaimed limestone-clay quarry.
C) The fossils there contain concentrations of precious metals.
D) Mineral deposits in the rocks beneath the golf course were found to contain recoverable concentrations of zinc and iron, leading to conflict between mining and recreation.


B

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