As does this organization attempt to do for prospectors/miners in Colorado, the South West Oregon Mining Association is an organized group of miners and others actively working to preserve and protect the mining heritage of South Western Oregon. This organization takes a proactive stance toward the promotion and protection of mining in Oregon elsewhere.

http://www.miningrights.org/about.html

Hi MEG, and thank you for the link. Working to preserve and protect the mining heritage is very important, but not just for one state though.... for all of AMERICA!

So not to confuse anyone, I wanted to clarify something here a bit.

The ColoradoProspector site does more than "attempt" to help miners/prospectors. We have helped and continue to help many, and not just in Colorado, but also in many other states. Federal law applies for our national public land...No matter what state you're refering too. We teach all miners/prospectors (from any part of the country) the importance of knowing the laws on an individual basis, to impower them on how to enact upon their rights to mine. We feel thats not something an organization can do for them, as each individual must know for themselves as a bonafied miner/prospector in the field. ColoradoProspector's procative stance is to maintain an open forum where we as a collective can find the resources needed, and interact with others on the same interest. This is accomplished via the Colorado Prospector club memberships support/participation which helps keep this resource open for anyone to utilize in any state. ColoradoProspector club members are from states all over the country, and many of them are active claim owners and full time miners that love and utilize the free information we provide here.

If we all work together learning and knowing the laws, then the better understanding each person will have as an individual working in the field.

Knowledge is power, especially on a personal basis.

Denise

Mrs.CP, I intended no disrespect.
I used “attempt” because what comes to mind with the information we share with others is that we can not force the infomration upon people...you know that adage "You can lead a horse to water, but can not make it drink". The best we can do is make an offer, the "attempt". In that way in those that accept it, we are working to preserve and protect the mining heritage.... for all of AMERICA!, as you said. The grant of the mineral estate is for all unappropriated public domain, transcending any local association. And it seems, I need to contact the Webmaster. It appears he may have omitted a word, "Oregon and elswhere."

No disrespect taken MEG, the wording just sounded a little off to me so I wanted to clarify more about the CP site.




Oh sure....everyone always blames the webmasters! Just make sure when you are telling him, that you spell elsewhere right.


Have a Happy New Year Meg

List of New resources on SWOMA's site
http://miningrights.org/

Thanks Meg......I hope your adding the ColoradoProspector website to other forums as your doing other websites/forums here?
I didnt see the ColoradoProspector.com link presented on the SWOMA link page. After all, this is a great open resource for all to use, and thats what the internet is all about, sharing good information with others right.

Thanks for getting the ColoradoProspector link added Meg! We have also added theirs to our prospecting links page.

MASSIVE site update.

Need to clean up the clutter a bit, but lots of new stuff added today -

http://www.miningrights.org/

Law -
Mining Camps: A Study in American Frontier Government - 1885 (324 ppgs)
Mining Law for the Prospector, Miner & Engineer - 1911 (357 ppgs)
Mining Rights on the Public Domain - 1908 (600 ppgs)
Land Laws of the Mining Districts - 1884 (67 ppgs)
Digest of the Laws of Mines & Minerals (case law) - 1878 (473 ppgs)

Mining -
The Rogue River Valley Coal Fields - 1907 (article)
Mining Districts of the United States - 1912 (book)
Northwest Mines Handbook - 1918 (book)
The International Mines Handbook - 1922 (book)

Four NEW informational additions to MiningRights.org


SWOMA's Proposal To Josephine County On Mineral Sources Co-Ordination
http://www.miningrights.org/legal-news/Cou...salMinerals.pdf

Josephine County Passes Resolution To Oppose Siskiyou Crest Monument
http://www.miningrights.org/legal-news/Mon...-Resolution.pdf

Ron Gibson's 2008 Letter to Senator Gordon Smith, regarding the Act of 1866
http://www.miningrights.org/mining-law/ron-gibson-letter.pdf

Atkinson's Anti-Mining Legislation SB 765 May Be Dead [Up-date]
http://www.miningrights.org/legal-news/SB-765-Dead.html


www.miningrights.org

Up-dates to Mining Rights (dot) org

Here are the most recent additions to www.miningrights.org Front page, top left under 'Legal News' "The Mining Law: The Extent of Federal Authority Over Public Domain" and The road law is included in the same document - in downloadable PDF

Note: These were both given, by SWOMA VP Ron Gibson, to Josephine County sheriff Gil Gilbertson, County Commissioner Simon Hare and a few others that attended a private meeting March 10, 2011.


Also new -

Strategic & Critical Minerals in Oregon: A Guide for Prospectors - 1942
Quicksilver Prospects in the Butte Falls Quadrangle - 1949

Will be adding some old USGS Oregon maps showing mine locations soon

There has been quite a number of inquiries as to the SWOMA (Mining Rights (dot) org) site www.miningrights.org being down. It has been and is going through scheduling maintenance and up-grades for a day or so. The up-grades and such are being made to improve up-loading and downloading speeds of the content provided on the site. I’m told it should be back up today sometime. Your patients is appreciated.

New updates on Mining Rights.org

"Mine Dumps Are Property"
"Pertaining to Mining Districts and the Local Customs of Miners"

http://www.miningrights.org/mining-law/mining-laws.html

I've moved the above post over to the appropriate thread for their websites updates. Haven't had a chance to check the updates, will try to check on them later.

Yes mine dumps are part of the mines property, that has always been the case.
But yet there are many who will take material from a mines dump thinking it's a free for all. It's still mineral tresspass and a crime to steal minerals from any mines dumps or surface without the claim owners permission to take those samples or prospect.

Oregon Sheriff Draws Line in the Sand; Challenges the Authority of USFS in
Grant County

Quite recently, the South West Oregon Mining Association was able to
obtain a copy of a letter written by Grant County, Oregon Sherrif Glenn E.
Palmer addressed to Teresa Raaf who is a Supervisor with the United States
Forest Service in the Malheur National Forest.

In his letter of March 31st, 2011, Palmer addresses USFS's lack of
jurisdiction to engage in law enforcement within his county and states in
part that "your jurisdiction as I see it, is limited to the Federal
Building in John Day (Oregon)".

Read more -

http://miningrights.org/legal-news/Oregon-...-Authority.html


www.miningrights.org

Sheriff puts undersheriff on leave
http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/free/sher...1cc4c03286.html

It has been brought to the attention of the people attending last Friday’s South West Oregon Mining Association meeting at Pottsville, where Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson was in attendance, it was witnessed in a Forest Service meeting in Grants Pass Oregon this last April, Kevin Johnson, area Mining Geologist told a group of about 60 +/- in attendance he had just returned from a meeting in Washington DC where mining claims and issues related were being discussed and that Posting of NO TRESPASS Notices found about mining claims are to be ignored and if anyone sees or hears of anyone prospecting or mining while out and about, they are to report back to him or Forest Service agent Karla Gallegos. Apparently Mineral Estate Grantees are presumed criminals by the Federal Agencies. The Mining Geologist was also said to have told the attendees they (the Forest Service) will be moving to remove mining incident tools from valid mining claims when weather permits…using force if need be.

Sheriff Gilbertson told the SWOMA meeting attendees, His attempts to get answers from the Forest Service have been met with “We don’t have to explain anything to you”. If you want information file a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request. Essentially telling him they are the authority and he is to bow to them when it comes to the Forest Lands issues. He also said, we are dealing with a monster, out of control and outside their authority to act lawfully.

Copy(s) of Sheriff Gilbertson’s letter(s) pertaining to the Forest Service contempt for his and other Sheriff’s authority should be found posted on www.miningrights.org shortly.

Sheriff Gilbertson on KMED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBUbV2zaLb0

http://www.miningrights.org/legal-news/Jos...enges-USFS.html

Note: South West Oregon Mining Association Webmaster also linked up the Executive Summary document and is encouraging people to send it to THEIR local government in the hope that we can spread this.

You can use the following on the boards:

On May 5th, 2011, Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson issued a letter to the United States Forest Service similar to the one recently issued by Sheriff Palmer of Grant County, Oregon. In his letter, Gilbertson expressed utter disbelief that USFS told him to submit a FOIA request if he wanted any information pertaining to a recent legal complaint he (Gilbertson) received from a local miner regarding long standing harassment and other issues by USFS. The letter is the latest of several official correspondences between Gilbertson and the USFS after he had studied a copy of an executive summary titled "The Mining Law: The Extent of Federal Authority Over Public Domain", which was authored by the South West Oregon Mining Association (SWOMA).

In his most recent letter, Gilbertson throws down the gauntlet, stating in part "As the CLEO of this county, elected by the citizens, saddled with the expectation and responsibility to safeguard their rights, I fully intend to uphold the laws against any threat, inappropriate or unlawful actions against them."

Find out more at:

http://www.miningrights.org/

Dangers of Head LAW Enforcement Officer (Sheriff) sell outs:
http://realitybloger.wordpress.com/2011/05...old-his-county/

SWOMA Vice President Ron Gibson explains Land Patents; what they are and how to trace your property back to them: http://miningrights.org/legal-news/land-patents.html

Legal News -

Hal Anthony on Sheriff Gilbertson's Letter

http://www.miningrights.org/legal-news/Hal...Gilbertson.html



Mining Law Section -

"Oregon's First Mining Law: The Rules and Regulations of the Miners of
Waldo and Althouse (1851)"

"Ron Gibson on Patents"

"The Development of American Law (1889)"

http://miningrights.org/mining-law/mining-laws.html




Mining Information Section -

"Geology & Mineral Resources of Josephine County, Oregon"

"The Underground Gold Digger" - 1903 (good description of the early
operation of local quartz mines)

"Kerbyville: The Pioneer Gold Camp of Oregon" - 1903

"The Quartz Operators Handbook" - 1871 (book)


http://www.miningrights.org/mining/mining.html

Behind The Woodshed talk show host Hal Anthony speaks to establishing Mining Districts. Start your listening about the 50 minute mark.
http://oraclebroadcasting.com/archives.php...1-08-21_16k.mp3

Jefferson Mining District Formed Beyond Mere Hope Coordination
http://oraclebroadcasting.com/archives.php...1-09-04_16k.mp3

Start your listening @ 08:35

http://www.icmj.com/article.php?id=1453&am..._Concept_Reborn

DMS:

Commencing at about 37° 59' 45” N. Lat., 123° 01' 16” W. Lon., known as Point Reyes; thence, Due East to a point at about 37° 59' 45” N. Lat., 118° 33” 45” W. Lon., North of Pizona; thence, Northward to a point at about 43° 55' 47” W. Lat., 118° 33” 45” W. Lon., North of Coyote Cr., and Malheur River confluence; thence, Westerly to a point about 43° 55' 47” N. Lat., 124° 08' 49” W. Lon., West of Goose Pasture; thence, Southerly along the coast to the point of beginning.

SALUTE!!!!!

Corrections:

Commencing at about 37° 59' 45” N. Lat., 123° 01' 16” W. Lon., known as Point Reyes; thence, Due East to a point at about 37° 59' 45” N. Lat., 118° 33' 45” W. Lon., North of Pizona; thence, Northward to a point at about 43° 55' 47” N. Lat., 118° 33' 45” W. Lon., North of Coyote Cr., and Malheur River confluence; thence, Westerly to a point about 43° 55' 47” N. Lat., 124° 08' 49” W. Lon., West of Goose Pasture; thence, Southerly along the coast to the point of beginning.

http://www.usobserver.com/archive/sep-11/s...s-our-land.html

See Gilbertson’s letter: http://www.usobserver.com/archive/sep-11/G...urisdiction.pdf

If you'd like to sent a letter, email or phone Sheriff Gilbertson, here is the webpage with contact information at the bottom left: http://jocosheriff.us/

Make the calls and/or email your favorite Pro-America(n) talk radio show. Express your desire to have Sheriff Gilbertson on as a guest.

Swamp with emails and phone calls Talk Show Host Alex Jones, Jeff Rense, Lars Larson…RBN, GCN, Coasttocoast am, Oracle Broadcasting etc with a demand that this man get national attention he deserves. I have, you can too. It may take some of these national talk show host to see an on slot of request/demands. Put the call out to the other forums for miners to do the same. Go Viral. Lets make it happen.

How about it, anyone besides me attempting to get this sheriff some air time?

Mining District Proposed In Josephine County
http://kdrv.com/news/local/227386

Ricketts (1931, p. 28) defined a mining district as:

. . . a section of country usually designated by name, having described or understood

boundaries within which mineral is found and which is worked under rules and regulations

prescribed by the miners therein. There is no limit to its territorial extent and its boundaries

may be changed. . . . The organization of mining districts is entirely optional with the miners,

as there is no law requiring such organization.

http://www.miningrights.org

this is a very good site to do your research from. ive got it stored in my computor.

New on Mining Rights .org

Local Legal & Mining News -

The Formation of the Jefferson Mining District
Medford BLM Destroying Evidence of Southern Oregon Mining
Gilbertson: This Land is Our Land, Feds Have No Jurisdiction
Western State Sheriffs: USFS Law Enforcement Changes A Total Disregard For Sovereignty

More Mining News -
Senators and Congressmen Introduce Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act


Mining Section -
Stamp Milling: A Treatise on Practical Stamp Milling & Stamp Mill Construction (1912)

Visit: www.miningrights.org

Western States Sheriffs: USFS LEO Rule Changes an Absolute Disregard for Sovereignty

http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/leg...ition_Paper.pdf

The Sheriff: Powers and Responsibilities of Elected Peace Officers
http://jackmclamb.community.officelive.com/articles.aspx

now we just need to get all the sherifs from all the states interested in dredgeing! this could be costly!

New on Mining Rights .org
　
Mining Info Section -

Metalliferous Mineral Deposits of the Cascade Range in Oregon - 1938 (book)
The Economic Geological Resources of Oregon - 1912 (book)
Directors Report of the Oregon State Bureau of Mines (1913) (book)
　
The Ore Bin (the publication of DOGAMI, which includes reports on the status of mines and mining)
Complete volumes for 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944

Visit: www.miningrights.org

Hal Anthony on the Jefferson Mining District
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNfYLKAfSfY

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) intimidating, and lying to prospectors - Non-Responsive to Citizens

http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/leg...-and-lying.html

Executive Summary The Mining Law: The Extent of Federal Authority Over Public Domain
http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/exec.pdf

No better time to Study Up! If you do not know about your Property and Rights and how to protect them, rest assured, you will be looked upon as not having any.

The Mining Laws of Oregon(1902) - 54 ppgs

http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com//mi...ludes_all_t.pdf

New on Mining Rights

Senator Rand Paul on Water & Surface Mining
Sheriffs Palmer & Mack Stand Tall For the Constitution
Alex Jones on the U.S. Parks Service

www.miningrights.org

Radio Talk Show Host Hal Anthony will be discussing a news article on the most recent conviction of miner Cliff Tracy for illegal mining in the second hour. This Sunday 12/11 on http://oraclebroadcasting.com/ 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM CST, Noon O'Clock Pacific - Behind the Woodshed w/ Hal Anthony

If you missed or were unable to listen to Hal Anthony's discussion on Miner Cliff Tracy's recent conviction, here is an mp3 link:
http://mp3.oraclebroadcasting.com/Behind_T...1-12-11_16k.mp3

If you’re wanting to skip to the Tracy discussion, scroll to the half way mark
Note: Please be patient, it may take a few moments to load.

Note 2: For those new to the forum, a little back ground on Hal Anthony: Not only is He the Talk Show Host of Behind the Woodshed, but a Miner himself. Among many of his self-learned accomplishments, He has been studying/researching/implementing Mining Law and Property Rights for many years contributing extensively to the South West Oregon Mining Association Outreach and Education and in helping to create Jefferson Mining District.

Law of Possession of 1865 http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/min.../1865/1865.html
Mineral Grant of 1866 http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/min...eral-Grant.html
Placer Act of 1870 http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/min...Mining-Act.html
Act to Protect the Rights of Miners of 1871 http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/min...Mining-Act.html
General Mining Act of 1872 http://www.jeffersonminingdistrict.com/min...Mining-Act.html

saved to my favorites! thankyou MEG!

this is a great list of referance material that i hope every miner would read and or atleast store and use as their referance source.ive got it all stored.