PLP and Mining Districts
MMAC Update
October 2017 by Scott Harn
If you are a claimholder and your Mining District is in disarray, it’s time to join MMAC and get on board so your district can benefit from these changes as they are implemented.
Update on MMAC & PLP
Public Lands for the People is working on a Miner's Bill of Rights with the support of several members of Congress.
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.
MMAC & PLP Update
Each separate Mining District is a federally recognized entity. There are huge advantages—picture yourself going to an oversight meeting where 2, 3, 4, or even more Mining District representatives have obtained voting positions on the board.
MMAC Update
Pearson called the trip, “The most productive so far. We are courting over a dozen potential sponsors now. We had some members call us back for additional meetings and several of these lasted over an hour.”
MMAC Update
This is the third trip MMAC has made to DC this year, so some of the congressional staff members are gaining a better understanding of the current problems miners face and how MMAC-assisted Mining Districts can alleviate those problems.
Mining Districts: A Concept Reborn
Most of the mining opposition today is centered around the small-scale miner. These miners number in the thousands and come from every walk of life.
MMAC & PLP Update
…what I’d like to focus on in this update is the assistance they provided to a suction gold dredger in Idaho being harassed by an environmental group.
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• Ask The Experts - Where should I get my geology degree?
• Ask The Experts - How much rock shall I crush to determine the value?
• Placers Directly Associated with Lode Deposits
• Is It Time for a Change? New Ways to Find More Gold
• Silverton's Gold
• Procuring Mine Owner Permission at a Mine Site
• Champions Crowned at the California State Gold Panning Championships
• Drywashing for Fine Gold
• ICMJ Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit Postponed
• Kennecott Copper Mine, Kennecott, Alaska
• High Prices for Gold, Silver & Copper: What Does it Mean for Prospectors?
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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Ask The Experts - Is there a standard percentage given to land owners who hold the mineral rights?







