Yes in some ways and in others not
Mining towns were different than Mormon towns mostly because mining towns were focused on getting rich and mining, and Mormon towns were focused on religion rather than money. Mining towns were more 'rough and tumble' or 'wild west' than Mormon towns, which were more peaceful and civilized and had a lot more women and children. However, in the west, some Mormon towns were also mining towns. Nevertheless, most Mormon towns were farming, ranching, or industrial communities.
It is true that when mining was no longer profitable, and mines stopped producing, the mining towns became ghost towns. The reason was because the people that lived in the town had to leave the area looking for work.
Mining can cause lots of problems, mostly environmental problems. Mining takes up space, in order for something to be mined, the environment on top must be removed. This includes trees and animals. Fortunately, in most countries there are laws which say that the environment must be restored after mining. Mining also causes a great deal of pollution, both in the air and in nearby bodies of water. Poisonous gasses can also be released during mining, which is not only bad for the wildlife but also bad for nearby towns.
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