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Mining

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Mineral Claims Pressing Close to Towns

Deseret News

LA Times: Time for a mining law update

As claims encroach on cities, an 1872 law isn't protecting us from environmental and health threats.
Los Angeles Times

A Growing Interest In Mining Prompts Calls For Clean Up

Environmental groups say there’s a growing interest in mining in California. They say that’s part of the reason they’re pushing to clean up old mines.
California Public Radio

Report: Mining Claims Encroaching on Western Cities

New West (Voice of the Rocky Mountains)

New mining rush opposed

Environmental groups fear surge; law shields Las Vegas from claims
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Greens: Mine claims crowd towns

Frontier-era law at center of debate over mining on public lands
Salt Lake Tribune

As mining claims go up, health fears rise

Environmentalists warn of toxic-pollution risks
Arizona Republic

An Ugly Prospect

Mining claims encroaching on Western population centers
Grist