Better Management of Nonfuel Minerals on Federal Land: A Look at the Issues

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The Mining Law of 1872 claim/patent system and proposed revisions opens the author's discussion. The patchwork administrative system for mineral activities is criticized. The extent to which withdrawal of public lands hinders mining access is reviewed from the point of view of both mining and environmental positions. Lack of statistically reliable information compounds the problem. The national security perspective on mineral policy is evaluated and found to be unpersuasive.

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