The number of mining claims on U.S. public lands is growing. A 27% increase since 2019 has brought the total to nearly a half-million. A new study showed many are in close proximity to, and could ...
A new analysis, updated in December 2025, by the National Parks Conservation Association reveals more than 1,200 mine claims exist within the boundaries of units managed by the National Park Service.
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