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A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law, according to federal officials.


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A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law Reviewed by shada on February 01, 2018 Rating: 5