Zinke Extends Mining Ban Near Yellowstone, Protecting Land in Home State

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By Lorraine ChowOct 8, 2018, 3:36 pm188 pts
Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke extended an existing mining ban in mountains north of Yellowstone National Park on Monday. The move withdraws more than 30,000 acres of public lands in Montana's Paradise Valley from new claims for gold, silver and other mineral extraction for 20 years. It does not impact existing…

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