gold mining

Our new educational series of videos. Can the USFS cut trees on your claim and what to do about claim jumpers

We apologize for the release and subsequent problems with our new educational series video. Here it is…..   This one addresses questions like “can the USFS cut trees down on my claim. And also addresses claim jumping and what to do.  

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Oregon is officially out of control

I grew up in Oregon and loved that state. Over the past few decades, the state has changed politically and quite dramatically.   They have effectively, like California, banned or are attempting to ban most methods of small mining in the state. Now they are requiring permits for pollution when dredges actually remove pollutants from […]

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Trump helps the mining community

While the entire country was embroiled in talk over President Trump’s tax cuts….this happened behind the scenes.   We have mentioned we had broken through Trump’s firewall and even have a personal letter from Mr. Trump over the endless letters (every Monday morning sent certified) we sent to 1600 Pennsylvania Blvd outlining the struggle us […]

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Tucson GPAA Show this weekend!

The Tucson GPAA gold show is this weekend! AMRA will be raffling away a week long stay at Roaring Camp over the weekend. For those who have not been there, it is an amazing place with great gold, great people and is a perfect place to forget the fast paced world we all live in. […]

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Liberal group proposes making a huge National Park in CA

I strongly urge all residents, mining claim owners and recreationalists of this area to listen to this proposal and plan by this lady and let her know how you feel about turning much of our lands into an National Park.   I for one vehemently oppose this and it is disconcerting Ms. Wulff will not […]

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New video which explains if USFS and BLM can close your roads

AMRA is beginning to produce its series of videos on mining rights, how to file a claim, RS2477, road closures and much more starting today. This is the first in a series of videos to come which explain, and hopefully inform all on what their rights are on public lands.

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Another example of government using a suction dredge to help the environment

We stumbled across this article posted on another Facebook forum this morning on suction dredging.   This little Proline dredge, which has been demonized by environmentalists, the EPA and USFS is being used to create a clean riparian waterway and remove noxious weeds in Idaho.   All across America, Federal, State and local agencies are […]

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About the swamp and companies closing your lands…

When we post calls to action and request you to comment to BLM, USFS or whoever needs to hear your voice on an issue is the single most frustrating thing we here at AMRA experience. Making your voice heard is not just crucial, it is paramount in stopping the swamp from taking your lands away […]

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RS2477 will let us open back up our roads

We have spoken of RS2477 many times before and in our videos. We will be posting much about this, including videos this year, but this particular issue is one we are taking to local (county) governments and are going to convince them they “DO” have the authority and the power to stop the insanity that […]

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Small scale gold mining IS a matter of national security

Recently, I had a debate with someone over whether the benefits of small scale gold mining was a matter of national security. It is, and it is undeniable. The vast majority of the gold mined in the world comes from small scale mining and stories like this where the drug cartels are literally making billions […]

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