OREGON MINED LAND RECLAMATION ACT — APPLICABLE TO EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

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OREGON MINED LAND RECLAMATION ACT — APPLICABLE TO EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Definitions

“Prospecting” for the purpose of these rules means activities conducted on or beneath the surface of the earth for the purpose of determining presence, location, extent, grade, or economic viability, but does not disturb more than one cumulative acre. (In a 12-month period).

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayDivisionRules.action?selectedDivision=2890

 

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OREGON MINED LAND RECLAMATION ACT — APPLICABLE TO EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Definitions

“Prospecting” for the purpose of these rules means activities conducted on or beneath the surface of the earth for the purpose of determining presence, location, extent, grade, or economic viability, but does not disturb more than one cumulative acre. (In a 12-month period).

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayDivisionRules.action?selectedDivision=2890

So I’m pretty much wasting time and money building a pilot mill? I just want to do some small scale trenching on the surface. This amount of red tape is insane.

 

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So I’m pretty much wasting time and money building a pilot mill? I just want to do some small scale trenching on the surface. This amount of red tape is insane.

The key condition / contract is " altered as a result of permitted exploration activities".

 

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So I’m pretty much wasting time and money building a pilot mill? I just want to do some small scale trenching on the surface. This amount of red tape is insane.

If you make your trenching as part of your discovery (keeping under one cumulative acre) documented there is no "Permitting", "Exploration" taking place is the general idea.

 

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So I’m pretty much wasting time and money building a pilot mill? I just want to do some small scale trenching on the surface. This amount of red tape is insane.

The mill shows that you are actually working the "Claim".