[Rockhounds] Picher, OK Mining Museum....

[DonH]

Frederick Olmstead wrote:

> 
> Does any one have info about the status of
> Picher Mining Field Museum in  Picher, Oklahoma...
> artifacts and ...

I don't know, but I heard on NPR that the gov't was considering just 
abandoning the town.  Apparently very few people still lived there and 
they don't think it is feasible to rebuild anything.  Plus there is some 
issue with post-mining contamination.  Sad.

best,
Don