The General Mining Act of 1872 _____________

Multiple Choice

The General Mining Act of 1872 _____________

A) allows mining companies to mine land held by private citizens without compensating them
B) ensures that mining operations would repair and restore an area when they were done
C) provides no governmental oversight to mining in the United States
D) provides free equipment to promote mining in the West
E) has been subjected to major overhauls in the last century