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September newsletter from our good friends at Western Mining Alliance (WMA)

Here is the latest newsletter from our good buddies at WMA:   http://www.theminingalliance.com/newsletters/2017/September2017.pdf WMA September Newsletter

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BLM is denying access of thousands of miners from driving to their claims

Update on the BLM putting up no “vehicles allowed” signs on the access routes to mining claims in the desert”   I spoke with the BLM again today and provided them with several very important court cases which show they cannot lock and block mining claim owners from their claims and cause an “undue burden” […]

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AMRA is demanding a meeting with the USFS Chief over incidents

This is our letter to USFS Chief Tidwell, Congress, the committees which oversee the USFS, BLM and President Trump’s senior staff on behalf of the small miners and the issue’s we are hearing about now almost every day. We are demanding a face to face meeting to address these stunning revelations. We encourage you to […]

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Gun raffle to help our local community after the devastating Detwiler Fire

As most of you know, we had one helluva fire up near our home base close to Yosemite. Many of our friends lost everything in their fridge and freezer, some lost their pets, some lost their land and some even lost their homes. Many rely on the meat they had to carry them through the […]

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The 14 day camping rule on a mining claim, is that true?

 Recently, we have been receiving calls, and seeing posts about people having issues with the 14 day rule of camping on your mining claim. As most may know, we have a very close relationship and respect for Kerby Jackson with Galice Mining District in Oregon. Kerby is one of the most knowledgeable people on mining […]

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Sorry, we’ve been busy with a fire…………

Okay, we got a little distracted by the recent fire up at headquarters over the past two weeks. MANY THANKS to the outstanding personnel who responded to this fire and to those who are still deployed out there so that we may sleep soundly tonight- from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Let’s try […]

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DFG confiscates highbanking mining equipment in CA

We have just learned today that a miner, on his mining claim was well, cited kinda……. by a DFG LEO (Dept of Fish and Game, Law Enforcement Officer) for running a small water pump to feed his perfectly legal highbanker. A highbanker is a small box which one shovels dirt into, introduces a little water […]

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AMRA Outing June 24th and 25th near Coulterville CA

Have you ever wanted your own gold claim?   How about a new 9mm handgun?   New mining supplies?   What if you could get these for just $1.00?   Well you can. Come to our public outing in just 8 days and these prizes could be yours. AMRA opens our 5 claims to the […]

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AMRA’s newest video: 3 days with AMRA

At our annual dinner/fundraiser this past December, Carol and John Grimes won a 3 day mining adventure with AMRA President Shannon Poe, this is part 1 of that 3 day trip. The videos were shot on AMRA claims in the South Motherlode. Amazing gold, amazing people. John reminded us of our dear Mr. Ratley, monkey […]

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Our recent letter to President Trump

To the President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500   Dear President Donald J. Trump,                                                          April 5, 2017 I am one of many, many independent full time small scale gold miners in America struggling to survive due to massive regulation and bills passed during […]

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