1872 Mining Law : Time for Reform?

Provides background on the General Mining Law of 1872, which grants free access to individuals and corporations to prospect for minerals on public lands and allows them to stake a claim on deposits. Analyzes proposals to reform the Law and summarizes related legislative activity.

Bibliographic Details

Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2000.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Corporations. Mineral industries. Oil-shales. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book