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General Mining Act of 1872

Jun 20, 2011

Ban on mining claims near Grand Canyon extended

The Interior Department has extended a temporary ban on the filing of new mining claims near the Grand Canyon with an eye toward protecting 1 million acres and giving the federal government more time to study the economic and environmental effects of mining.

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