Delta gold diggers

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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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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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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New video which explains if USFS and BLM can close your roads

AMRA is beginning to produce its series of videos on mining rights, how to file a claim, RS2477, road closures and much more starting today. This is the first in a series of videos to come which explain, and hopefully inform all on what their rights are on public lands.

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Small scale gold mining IS a matter of national security

Recently, I had a debate with someone over whether the benefits of small scale gold mining was a matter of national security. It is, and it is undeniable. The vast majority of the gold mined in the world comes from small scale mining and stories like this where the drug cartels are literally making billions […]

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AMRA USFS lawsuit

  3 years ago this January, two retired Veterans, one with his wife were panning and crevicing on their AMRA claim near Coulterville. It was a cold day, but sunny and they were each finding some good color enjoying a day out from the bustle of the valley. Two USFS law enforcement officers (LEO’s) came […]

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A very, very important post

Please SHARE this post if you love small mining.   Recently a brief was written to the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the Solicitor General of the US recommending the Supreme Court NOT hear the landmark Brandon Rinehart case. The case is about whether or not the states can create prohibitions which frustrate […]

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Ryan Zinke proposes moving agencies out west

Our thoughts on Interior Secretary Zinke moving the departments/agencies tasked with managing our public lands out of Washington DC is pretty simple. We’d rather have these folks be available to the folks affected by their management and be in the heart of the lands they manage………..rather than be at the doorstep of the lobbyists and […]

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Outstanding article on Hydrothermal gold deposits

Want to understand how gold gets deposited and why people lode mine?  Read this………… https://www.geologyin.com/2014/11/veins-and-hydrothermal-deposits.html?utm_content=bufferad04b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#K2RQDkRBbff1XPtH.99 Or click Veins and hydrothermal deposits of gold

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