The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

Multiple Choice

The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

A) ensures that mining operations repair and restore an area when they are done mining
B) provides no governmental oversight to mining in the United States
C) was repealed in the 1970s
D) allows mining companies to mine land held by private citizens without compensating them
E) provides free equipment to promote mining in the West