So it's official, the new mining friendly EPA Chief is Scott Pruitt. Everyone needs to write Mr. Pruitt a letter. Be respectful & ask him for help to uphold the 1872 Mining Act. Describe how Gold Miners & Prospectors need as much help as the Coal Miners need. Tell him that the BLM & USFS are using environmental rules to stop Gold prospectors from doing what clearly is our right to do...Prospect for Gold. Tell Mr. Pruitt that roads are blocked to Gold claims, Prospectors are being injured (like Ben) from intentionally felled trees on Americas public lands. Tell Mr. Pruitt that  Monuments are blocking mineral extractions like the San Gabriel Mountains. And finally, tell him to help the average GPAA American Prospector, tell him we are being threatened with arrests for simply panning for Gold at the east fork river in the San Gabriel Mountains. California was put on the map because of Gold in 1849, and panning for Gold is an American right...As American as Apple Pie.

    Thank you Mr. Pruitt for helping Gold & Coal Miners (then sign your name here)