General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands
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The General Mining Act of 1872 is a U.S. federal law that opened public lands to hardrock mineral exploration and claim-staking with minimal government oversight or royalties.
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Mineral Leasing Act
("General Mining Act of 1872")
→
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 ("United States mining law") → |
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Mineral Leasing Act
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replaced |