article_snippet.sent: Co-owner Rick Barclay acted after receiving a stop-work order last month when officials said officials found equipment on site indicating operations inconsistent with standard mine development requirements.
article_snippet.sent: The miners have since appealed the order and spokesman, Kerby Jackson, confirmed paperwork had been filed to keep officials from 'burning or breaking anything' on the property - but gave no more details.
article_snippet.sent: Rick Barclay mining operation outside Grants Pass, Oregon April 21, 2015 .
article_snippet.sent: We appreciate and share the mining claimants’ interest in peacefully resolving the matter through the normal regulatory and administrative processes that are in place for such matter,' Bureau of Land Management spokesman Tom Gorey said in a statement, confirming the appeal had been received.
article_snippet.sent: At issue is a dispute over mine ownership records, Oregon BLM spokesman Jim Whittington said.
article_snippet.sent: At issue is a dispute over mine ownership records, Oregon BLM spokesman Jim Whittington said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Gold miners have appealed a federal stop-work order, U.S. officials said .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Officials claim Officials found equipment on site indicating operations inconsistent with standard mine development requirements .