Annual AMRA Dinner September 23rd, Auburn CA Gold Country Fairgrounds Doors open at 5pm Well, the date is set, the catered dinner is ordered, the free beer and wine is chilling and the festivities are set to take place September 23rd at the Auburn CA Gold Country Fairgrounds. This is our annual fundraiser folks, and […]
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 […]
We are working on a new letter about all of our recent problems with some in the USFS over mining claims. Blocking access to claims, harassing miners with equipment and ignoring the US Supreme Court decisions on camping on claims. I’ve heard there is a story out there (news article) where environmentalists are now upset […]
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We have opined, written articles, gave speeches and so many presentations over the years on RS2477 (Revised Statute 2477) we’ve lost count. In a landmark ruling just a few days ago by the Utah Supreme Court, roads that existed prior to 1976 are valid and the Federal government cannot close them claiming they “own” them. […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago we brought you a story of 8 miners, one a claim owner allowing his buddies to mine with him and of a DFW (CA Fish and Wildlife) officer confiscating their foot valve on their highbanker alleging they were violating the 5653(g) section of the DFW regulations. The miner was told he […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are currently working on the speaking agenda and topics for our huge gold and great outdoor show in September in Auburn CA. We are considering a speaker who will explain how to file a mining claim and then maintain it, how to keep it current and the paperwork requirements. Would you be […]