In this article by Brad Jones, he outlines just what happened in California on the suction dredge fight.  Great read.

http://freerangereport.com/index.php/2018/01/11/supreme-court-deals-a-blow-to-california-mining-rights/

Or for the complete article, click

http://freerangereport.com/index.php/2018/01/11/supreme-court-deals-a-blow-to-california-mining-rights/