The mining law of 1872 : past, politics, and prospects / Gordon Morris Bakken.
| Author/creator | Bakken, Gordon Morris |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2008. |
| Description | xxx, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | An act to promote the development of the mining resources of the United States -- Local mining district regulations -- Congress speaks : the general mining laws -- Courts speak : mucking out waste and processing words -- Location, location, location -- It's off to work we go -- Spurs, dips, and angles -- Litigation -- Tailings, slickens, and slimes -- Hydraulic mining -- Modernizing the mining law of 1872 -- Environmental law in the Age of Aquarius -- A frontal attack on the mining law of 1872 -- The continuing attack on the mining law of 1872 -- Badger State battle for mining. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-231) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008014524 |
| ISBN | 9780826343567 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826343562 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF 1819 .B316 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |