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Joe S (AK)
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by Joe S (AK) » Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:29 am
Origin of the Term "Free Miner" and A little history lesson on the Origins of US Mining Law.
I had read about this information long ago and stumbled upon different sources just now.
https://www.westcoastplacer.com/what-do ... ree-miner/
My second most favorite work on the subject (My very first was by by John C. Lacy), but "Certainly Good", none-the-less.
Also Good to know:
https://wryheat.wordpress.com/2011/12/1 ... ining-law/
To know where you're going look behind to see where you've been.
Joe
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by Lanny » Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:59 pm
Thanks for the links Joe.
All the best,
Lanny
