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Large corporations entered western mining towns primarily to exploit mineral resources more efficiently and profitably than small-scale miners could. They brought advanced technology, significant capital investment, and a workforce, allowing for extensive operations that could extract minerals like gold, silver, and copper at a larger scale. This shift often led to the displacement of smaller miners and transformed the economic landscape of these towns, creating boomtowns that thrived on mining activities. However, it also resulted in social and environmental challenges, including labor disputes and ecological degradation.

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