What negative impact did gold and silver mining have in the West?

A. Tent cites near the mines fostered criminals as long-term residents.

B. Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.

C. Mining camps were sources of many contagious diseases.

D. Mass migration from the East Coast led to social tension among merchants.

Please help me I've been stuck on this for 25 minutes now and I still can't figure this out!

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B. Ghost towns were left behind after the mines stopped producing.