Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development
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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.