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Abbey Confirmed As BLM Director
September 2009 by Associated Press
Bob Abbey, former state director of the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada, was confirmed as national director of the agency.What's Left Behind

Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
State of Idaho Looks to Invest in Gold and Silver
Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho is headed to the full House.
From Iowa to Alaska—How I Became A Gold Miner
May 18, 2019, after 26 years, I had finally saved enough money. I bought my one-way ticket to Fairbanks, Alaska, and I started off by finding a new job…
The Bawl Mill
- “Pensions before Honesty. Great slogan.”
- An untimely death…
Over the Divide: John A. Miscovich

Good Assays and Bad
The high prices for gold and silver are exciting and certainly have revolutionized the prospecting and mining scene. New interest in gold and silver mining is springing up from every corner, from individual prospectors armed with gold pans to exploration and mining companies working to set up multimillion dollar commercial operations producing hundreds of thousands of ounces per year. The idea of getting riches from rocks is one that motivates a lot of folks all over the globe. It’s an exciting time, but this excitement brings out another side...
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The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Drive Under Way to Restore the Rights of Suction Dredgers
• Gifts of Gold for University of Zimbabwe
• Flood Stage—The Key to Reading a River
• Noted Geologist Murdered in Kenya
• South Yuba River Recreational Area
• Rio Employees Face Trade Secrets, Bribery Charges
• Pocket Mining Potential in Nevada's East Humboldt Range
• Company Finds Gold in Wyoming’s Rattlesnake Hills
• The Economic Impact of Suction Dredging in California
• Bucket Line Dredges
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices