Overview on basic mining law and FLPMA

Packet of readings from a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) training, led by Roger A. Haskins. The objective of the course is to give attendees a detailed overview of the history and evolution of the1872 Mining Law and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) as it pertains to the BLM Surface Management Program.
Mining lawHistoryMineral industriesCasesPublic landsGovernment policyEnvironmental aspectsUnited StatesFederal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (United States)