Department of Energy Timeline of Growth by Chris Edwards 1866: Mining laws of 1866 and 1872 officially open federal lands to mineral development. Prior to these laws, mining on federal lands was illegal but widely practi

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Date: 2015-04-27 09:42:47		Department of Energy Timeline of Growth by Chris Edwards 1866: Mining laws of 1866 and 1872 officially open federal lands to mineral development. Prior to these laws, mining on federal lands was illegal but widely practi Add to Reading List Source URL: www.downsizinggovernment.org Download Document from Source Website File Size: 145,67 KB Share Document on Facebook