Anatomy of a mine from prospect to production

Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-35

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Anatomy of a mine from prospect to production

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Authors:

Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

Year:

1995

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-35

Source:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 1995. Anatomy of a mine from prospect to production. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-35 revised. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 69 p.

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Abstract

Reviews mining laws and regulations and their application to mining in Western States. Describes prospecting, exploration, mine development and operation, and reclamation factors.

Keywords

mining law, mineral exploration, mine development, mine operation, mining area reclamation

Citation

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 1995. Anatomy of a mine from prospect to production. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-35 revised. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 69 p.