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[Maxlfty]

This is place close to me. It has a half dozen parallel trenches. So I'm assuming it's a ground sluice operation.
There are cobbles stacked on the edges of the trenches, and a large pile of tailings at the lower end of these trenches. With visible bedrock in places up top.
The question is " the cobble that is embedded in the banks, are they natural occurring? Or are the trench walls just a continuation of tailings piles?

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[Clay Diggins]

The Antiquities Act only covers objects older than 100 years. Square nails are basically exempt since they are still made and used today. Not even the Forest Service could find an "expert" to swear that a square nail is more than 100 years old.

The Antiquities Acts specifically exempts mining from enforcement.

Antiquities Act Sec. 470kk. Savings provisions

(a) Mining, mineral leasing, reclamation, and other multiple uses
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal, modify, or
impose additional restrictions on the activities permitted under
existing laws and authorities relating to mining, mineral leasing,
reclamation, and other multiple uses of the public lands.

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