18 Acquitted in Massive Brussels Diamond Heist

June 2018 by Associated Press

The massive 2013 theft, in which tens of millions worth of gems were stolen from the hold of a departing Swiss-bound plane, had all the hallmarks of an “Ocean’s Eleven” operation. And it still might still get a Hollywood ending.

Picks & Pans: Family's Identity Forged Working Nevada's Gold

April 2004
My mother stands in the desert, a hot wind kicking up puffs in the sand around her feet. She’s staring hard at the rusted buckets, weathered boards and mine shafts scattered throughout the sagebrush, concentrating, and I can tell she’s not really here. Not here now, at least. She is here 65 years ago. And this is not a long-abandoned ghost town at the end of a dirt road in one of Nevada’s endless stretches of nowhere.

Natural Crystalline Gold

July 2008
The beauty of natural gold is widely appreciated by both prospectors and mineral collectors, but the pinnacle of beautiful natural gold specimens are the spectacular crystalline formations.

The Journal Welcomes Chris Ralph as Associate Editor

January 2008
Chris has been a regular contributor to the Journal for several years, and we are proud to announce that he will be joining our staff...

Gold in New Zealand

July 2007
In 1965, I visited New Zealand and saw a South Island goldfield. I knew very little about gold at that time and stopped only long enough to peruse a few relics and old photos on the pub wall.

Ask The Experts

February 2016
Any good books on mineralized faults and contacts?

Remote Throttle Benefits Dredgers

August 2008
I had been waiting my turn somewhat patiently to spend an afternoon at Terry Stapp’s workshop in San Bernardino, California, to build a remote throttle for my dredge engine.

Gold Deposits of the Ivory Coast

April 2014
Ivory Coast has considerable gold reserves, and this nation has the largest area of greenstone belts prospective for gold in the continent.

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