Okefenokee mine opponents raise the stakes

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The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge is home to hundreds of different species of animals, including the turkey vulture. File photo

The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge is home to hundreds of different species of animals, including the turkey vulture. File photo

As the legal battle surrounding the proposed titanium surface mine near the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia forges on, opponents are raising questions not only about the potential consequences of the mine…