Salt Lake Tribune Thu, Sep 17 2026 at 6:00 AM MDT

Lands that Trump cut from Bears Ears were opened to mining claims last week. Prospectors filed 16 that same day.

Lands removed from Bears Ears National Monument by Trump's boundary reduction were opened to new mining claims last week, and prospectors filed 16 claims the same day, drawing criticism from environmental and tribal groups.

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Also covered by KSL and The Times-Independent (Moab)

Bureau of Land Management Mining National Monuments Native American Affairs Public Lands San Juan County

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