Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development
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Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 2:08 PM
Updated: Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 9:07 PM
Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development
Two mining claims in the Chicago Basin area have been transferred to a wilderness designation.
Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association
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Two mining claims in the San Juan National Forest’s Weminuche Wilderness have been returned to a wilderness designation, the U.S. Forest Service announced this week.