The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

question 13

Multiple Choice

The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

• A)ensures that mining operations repair and restore an area when they are done mining
• B)provides no governmental oversight to mining in the United States
• C)was repealed in the 1970s
• D)allows mining companies to mine land held by private citizens without compensating them
• E)provides free equipment to promote mining in the West

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