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2004 California State Gold Panning Championships
October 2004 by Staff
One hundred eighty-one gold panners flocked into the old mining town of Foresthill on Memorial Day weekend, all with the objective of proving just how good they were. This was the Wild West all over again, and the shootout at OK Corral was nothing compared to the smoke and fire these contestants put up to determine who was the best of the best—and the best were there to compete, too.Additional articles that might interest you...
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The Nevada Mining Association has filed a lawsuit to block a petition asking state voters to raise taxes on mining.
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It is hard to imagine any month during the thirty years I have been writing this column which had more bombshell headlines than the past thirty days.
It is hard to imagine any month during the thirty years I have been writing this column which had more bombshell headlines than the past thirty days.
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Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Proof Mining Districts Work!
July 2016
If you need more proof that having an organized Mining District can help you, look no further than the recently proposed Methow Headwaters Withdrawal in north-central Washington State.
If you need more proof that having an organized Mining District can help you, look no further than the recently proposed Methow Headwaters Withdrawal in north-central Washington State.
Gary It's There
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This year was a test. We had never done anything like this before, yet we grossed $30,000 in the short time we had to mine.
Ask the Experts
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Using GIS systems to aid in mapping.
Using GIS systems to aid in mapping.
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As the river dredgers soon learned, it was not a good idea to leave your dredge in the Fortymile River over winter.
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