S. HRG. 101-205 MINING LAWS OF 1872 AND 1989 HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES ONE HUNDRED FIRST CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON S. 1126 TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF HARDROCK MINERALS ON FEDERAL LANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 21-173 JUNE 7, 1989 Printed for the use of the U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1989 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office J. BENNETT JOHNSTON and JAMES A. McCLURE are Ex Officio Members of the Subcommittee LISA A. VEHMAS, Professional Staff Member CONTENTS Page Burford, Robert F., director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the 70 Greenwalt, Lynn A., vice president, National Wildlife Federation Hocker, Philip M., president, Mineral Policy Center 123 Langley, Gary, executive director, Montana Mining Association 442 Leonard, George M., associate chief, Forest Service, Department of Agricul- ture, accompanied by Pamela Peach, Office of the General Counsel 93 Snow, Geoffrey G., mining committee chairman, Minerals Exploration Coali- 208 Udall, Stewart L., chairman, Mineral Policy Center, accompanied by Philip 121 Wallop, Hon. Malcolm, U.S. Senator from Wyoming. |