The US General Mining Act of 1872, Although Encouraging of the the Domestic

question 13

Multiple Choice

The U.S. General Mining Act of 1872, although encouraging of the domestic mining industry, also __________________

• A)has pollution and remediation clauses that are too strict
• B)makes mining unprofitable except for the largest corporations
• C)gives away resources located on public land almost for free
• D)opens mining rights to foreign nations which stake claims on U.S. land
• E)has allowed mining in urban centers with dense commercial development

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