All About Mining

A very interesting theory on gold behaving like chewing gum

We’re not sure we agree with this geological theory, but it does make one wonder.   How do gold nuggets form

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AMRA

We are happy to announce our June 2nd dinner in Chino California.  It will be held at the Planes of Fame and is going to be a blast like the previous 3 dinners we’ve had.  Tickets go on sale today and can be purchased on the AMRA website by clicking on the 2018 4th Annual […]

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AMRA is now producing an educational series of videos

AMRA is now releasing its educational videos. Our goal is to teach everyone what their rights are as they pertain to public lands and also mining claims.   In this video we address if the USFS (Forest Service) can cut the trees down on your mining claim and also what to do if someone claim […]

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Our new educational series of videos. Can the USFS cut trees on your claim and what to do about claim jumpers

We apologize for the release and subsequent problems with our new educational series video. Here it is…..   This one addresses questions like “can the USFS cut trees down on my claim. And also addresses claim jumping and what to do.  

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The final part, part 3 of the Ghost Mine exploration by AMRA

Frankly, I’m done with this mine, it scares the heck out of me.  

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Oregon is officially out of control

I grew up in Oregon and loved that state. Over the past few decades, the state has changed politically and quite dramatically.   They have effectively, like California, banned or are attempting to ban most methods of small mining in the state. Now they are requiring permits for pollution when dredges actually remove pollutants from […]

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An important video on water rights

This video is of an epic fight some ranchers on the Oregon/Idaho border have had with the BLM over water rights. This also brings up some very, very valuable points on small mining and water rights. We strongly urge you to watch this, see how this family won this case over the government as this […]

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Trump helps the mining community

While the entire country was embroiled in talk over President Trump’s tax cuts….this happened behind the scenes.   We have mentioned we had broken through Trump’s firewall and even have a personal letter from Mr. Trump over the endless letters (every Monday morning sent certified) we sent to 1600 Pennsylvania Blvd outlining the struggle us […]

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