The Mining Law of 1872 is one of the most obsolete laws that are still on the books.
Alan Lowenthal: “The Mining Law of 1872 is one of the most obsolete laws that are still on the books.”
On the recordMay 8, 2019
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Lowenthal criticizes the outdated Mining Law of 1872.
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