BLM removes proposed withdrawal of mineral entry to public lands

by Shannon Poe | Apr 10, 2018 | News & Events

In a surprising move, the BLM has ended its plan to remove 1.3 million acres of land to mineral entry in the California desert.  This is the Trump Administration restoring our lands to the people who own it….you.   Cancellation of withdrawal...

Outing this weekend has been cancelled due to extreme weather predicted

by Shannon Poe | Apr 3, 2018 | All About Mining, Outings & Meetings

As we face another big rain storm this coming weekend, we regretfully announce the cancellation of this outing. For safety purposes, we feel that the ground is just too unstable in the area to responsibly hold an outing. Safety is a primary concern for the AMRA staff....

A decade long study on logging in OR proves it doesn’t hurt fish habitat if done correctly

by Shannon Poe | Apr 2, 2018 | All About Mining, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

This has some far reaching conclusions which should also impact small mining.  A 10 year study on the impacts of logging has concluded that it does not harm fish of fish habitat. For the complete article, click OSU study on trout

AMRA outing is just 7 days away!

by Shannon Poe | Apr 1, 2018 | All About Mining, Dredging, Giveaways, Highbanking, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

Our first outing of the year is just a week away.!  Remember, these outings are free, are open to the public and is for Saturday April 7th and Sunday April 8th. New to prospecting or curious? Let us know and we will teach you how to pan for gold. You keep whatever...

AMRA steps up to represent two miners in Nor Cal

by Shannon Poe | Mar 26, 2018 | All About Mining, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

9 months ago AMRA was contacted by 2 miners who were on their claim in Northern California. One man was running a sluice upstream and one man was running a high banker downstream. A DFW (Fish and Wildlife) Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) approached them, took the foot...