Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands
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Publisher
NRC
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Hardrock minerals, such as gold, silver, and copper, play an important role in the U.S. economy by contributing to multiple industries, including transportation, defense, and aerospace. The General Mining Act of 1872 allows individuals to stake claims and obtain exclusive rights to the hardrock mineral deposits that belong to the United States.
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English
Additional Information
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309065968/html/, which has the chapters in pdf, too.
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Keywords
natural resources
mining
environmental protection
environmental management
environmental impact
Articles, citations, reports, websites, and multimedia resources focused on rangeland ecology, management, restoration, and other issues on American rangelands.