Letter

Letter to Members of Congress on the General Mining Law of 1872

It’s been 150 years since the 1872 Mining Law was enacted. It’s past time to get taxpayers a royalty for hardrock minerals mined on Federal Lands.

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May 10, 2022 | 21 sec read | Print Article

On the 150th anniversary of the General Mining Law of 1872, Taxpayers for Common Sense sent the following letter to members of Congress. It’s past time to get taxpayers a royalty for gold, silver, copper and other hardrock minerals mined on Federal Lands.