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August 2002 by Staff
Kennecott Copper Mine, Kennecott, Alaska
For approximately 30 years, the mines produced good ore, some so rich it was simply sent straight to bagging, bypassing milling and loaded directly on the rail cars.
PLP Update: Regulatory Relief On The Way
Toward the end of this summer, we expect another Federal Register notice will be published that deals with Forest Service mining regulations.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• ANWR through Senate
• Several proposed bills up for comment
• Okay, there is one good bill
Record-Breaking Alaskan Nugget for Sale
Clay described working the placer claim with his D-6 in 1998, “when this big one just rolled....."
Suction Gold Dredge Miners Win On Federal Preemption
Judge Ochoa went so far as to call the California permit scheme “unenforceable.”
Reading A River: Understanding Erosion and Gold
Rivers are not just random and accidental; streams and other drainages are what they are because of the forces of erosion acting on the bedrock.
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