DOC Division of Mine Reclamation’s Abandoned Mine Lands Unit (AMLU) has been responsible for closing more than a thousand potentially dangerous legacy mine openings around the state, typically with protecting outdoor recreation enthusiasts in mind. -Read More-
Category: California
THE BLM AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION PARTNER TO ADDRESS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ABANDONED MINE OPENINGS
The Bureau of Land Management and California Department of Conservation, Division of Mine Reclamation, are working together to close 65 potentially hazardous abandoned mine openings to protect desert visitors who are riding off-road vehicles, mountain biking or hiking. -Read More-
DOC’s Abandoned Mine Lands Unit Helps Community Get on the Road to Recovery
Every so often, reminders of the enduring impacts of California’s Gold Rush pop up in unusual places. While the media has covered multiple stories about people and pets, and even horses and cows, that have fallen into or become trapped in historic abandoned mines throughout California, not all such events have resulted in rescues, injuries, […]
Mining in California
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