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Ruling poses impediment to small-scale gold mining

Bend Bulletin | June 03, 2012 | 3:42 pm Precious Metals Gold 

A federal appeals court ruling Friday makes it tougher for small-scale gold miners to work their claims on federal lands in the West.

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