by Shannon Poe | Oct 29, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
What this article fails to report is that dredging removes this mercury from the streams. Study: Gold Rush-Era Mercury Flowing Downstream An estimated 26 million pounds of mercury was used for gold recovery in the Sierra Nevada and Klamath-Trinity Mountains Monday,...
by Shannon Poe | Oct 22, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
URGENT ACTION NEEDED We received this from our friend Kirk McKenzie at DRA. The opposition to public lands is stuffing the comments on the frogs and toads listing so they can close 2.2 million acres of OUR land from you. We need you to be heard like never before. ...
by Shannon Poe | Oct 16, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
From our friends at Canada Free Press. They outline very clearly that all we are witnessing is for political gains and the American people are being used as pawns. Just what is a “public” park? National Parks Held Hostage By Gary Hunt (Bio and...
by Shannon Poe | Oct 3, 2013 | Outings & Meetings
UPDATE 10/15/2013: WE WILL BE ALLOWING NON MEMBERS TO MINE THE CLAIM FOR A DAILY FEE OF JUST $10.00. We will have releases for them to sign at the claim. We will be having our first outing at the AMRA claim “Ours” located just out of Coulterville and...
by Shannon Poe | Sep 6, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Idaho gold miners frustrated by new EPA permit 2013-08-24T13:30:00Z Idaho gold miners frustrated by new EPA permitBy BRIAN SMITH Times-News missoulian.com August 24, 2013 1:30 pm...
by Shannon Poe | Sep 6, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Another stunning display of control. Want to take pictures or video? Get a permit. Filming on Public Land Now Requires a Permit By BARBARA WALLACE ShareThis WASHINGTON (CN) – New Department of the Interior rules set out requirements for commercial filming and...
by Shannon Poe | Aug 23, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Again, our Federal Government has made a move to make thousands of acres of Public Lands off limits to protect a flowering plant they say is endangered. One thing you will notice is that “Conservation” groups are at the heart of all these closures. We...
by Shannon Poe | Aug 23, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Idaho dredgers are now severely restricted by EPA Gold Miners Frustrated by New EPA Permit DREW NASH • TIMES-NEWS Jim Kepner, a member of the Gold Prospector Association of America, poses next to his three inch gold dredger Tuesday, August...
by Shannon Poe | Aug 21, 2013 | News & Events
This picture was taken this afternoon from our claim “Albie 1” very near our headquarters. We will not be updating articles and news until the fire danger has passed. Please visit our Facebook page for up to date information on the Rim Fire....
by Marti Dunston | Aug 6, 2013 | Current Legislation, News & Events
Marines Continue to Pursue Costly Land Grab Despite Public Outcry UTVWeekly | March 9, 2013 California Motorized Recreational Council reports that the Secretary of the Navy pushes forward with base expansion at Twentynine Palms, California regardless of potential...
