The U.S. General Mining Act of 1872, although encouraging to the domestic mining industry, also ______________
A) has allowed mining in urban centers with dense commercial development
B) has pollution and remediation clauses that are too strict
C) opens mining rights to foreign nations which stake claims on U.S. land
D) makes mining unprofitable except for the largest corporations
E) gives away resources located on public land almost for free and is subject to fraudulent claims

Question

The U.S. General Mining Act of 1872, although encouraging to the domestic mining industry, also  ______________
A) has allowed mining in urban centers with dense commercial development
B) has pollution and remediation clauses that are too strict
C) opens mining rights to foreign nations which stake claims on U.S. land
D) makes mining unprofitable except for the largest corporations
E) gives away resources located on public land almost for free and is subject to fraudulent claims

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The U.S. General Mining Act of 1872 gives away resources located on public land almost for free and is subject to fraudulent claims, making it advantageous for corporations to exploit public land without proper compensation or concern for the environment.

The US General Mining Act of 1872, Although Encouraging to the the Domestic