Mining on Federal Lands: Hardrock Minerals

Humphries, Marc

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Mining;    Minerals;    Mines and mineral resources;    Mining law;   

RP-ID  :  RL33908
RP-ID  :  RL33908_2008Apr30

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the mining of hardrock minerals on fedearl lands, which is governed by the claim-patent system under the General Mining Law of 1872.It gives an overview the issues involved with the current system, such as competing land uses, and discusses proposed legislation meant to reform the claim-patent system.