ORS 517.133: Interfering with a mining operation.

(1) As used in this section, “lawful mining operation” means any small scale mining operation that is in full compliance with state and federal laws.

      (2) A person commits the crime of interfering with a mining operation if the person intentionally:

      (a) Interferes with a lawful mining operation; or

      (b) Stops, or causes to be stopped, a lawful mining operation.

      (3) Interfering with a mining operation is a Class C misdemeanor.