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Endangered Species Act is a Mess
June 2004 by Scott Harn
You’ve likely read about some of the problems with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the Legislative Update section, and in previous issues of our publication. The problems never seem to end, and it is way past the time for reform. A current story highlights some of these problems.Legislative and Regulatory Update
• National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
• CA suction dredging update
• Appropriations Bill addresses problems at EPA
• Bad science, worse policy
Hard Rock University: Expensive Hobby or Real Business?
Improper sampling techniques lead to more avoidable heartache than almost anything else in micro mining.
Texas "Hill Country" Gold
The scenic “Hill Country,” in the heart of Texas, is a recreational area for several large cities, including San Antonio and Austin. Most of the region lies at elevations between 300 and 1,800 feet, and forms an island of igneous and metamorphic...
The Bawl Mill
• He's got a real ball and chain...
• Knee-deep...
• Win a .357 Smith & Wesson?
Ask The Experts: Should I take my claim access problems to the Desert Advisory Council?
Q: The nearest access to the claim is a half mile walk, which is tough for a lode claim.
Millsite Opinion Overturned!
Interior Secretary Gale Norton approved the reversal of controversial millsite restrictions that were put in place by the Clinton administration.
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The Bawl Mill
• Higher Copper Price Brings Hope, Jobs
• Zeballos Gold Camp, British Columbia
• Agreement Allows Pogo Mine to Resume Construction
• Treasure Hawk Mine Back in Action
• Oregon Dredgers Receive Threats From Environmentalists
• Understanding Hard Rock Mining: Terms and Methods—Part I
• Mood at Calgary Conference is Subdued, But Optomistic
• Reinventing the Wheel—The Infinity-Jet
• Company Notes
• Placer Platinum
• Here Come the MineBots
• Agency Gives Initial Backing to Kensington Mine
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Brits Thwart Robbery of Gold and Cash
