Garrett Electronics - trusted by real miners & prospectors!

Magazine

All Articles

All That Glitters is Gold

Or is it? These man-made nuggets first started appearing on some of the Internet auction sites in the summer of 1999, at which time I became a little suspicious and purchased two of them.

Online access required. Please .

Add a Comment

Additional articles that might interest you...

Ask The Experts - How do I remove the silvery-white coating from my gold?


Work Begins At Rock Creek Mine


Work has begun on several buildings at the site of a proposed copper and silver mine that if approved would tunnel beneath Montana’s Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.

Ask The Experts - Need help finding production records


Hidden Value in Old Tailings


The 15 rare earth elements were discovered long after the gold rush began to wane, but demand for them only took off over the past 10 years...

The Forgotten Specimen—Part I


In these types of cases I tend to listen to what my metal detector is telling me. The machine was very quiet, suggesting my initial impressions were right about the ground make up.

Governors Focus on Aid for Laid-off Miners


Keeping a health clinic in San Manuel operating was among key concerns the governor, state lawmakers and union officials addressed in a meeting about assisting laid-off copper miners.

Silver Mining Returning to Texas


Today, a Canadian company is reviving the mine to take advantage of silver prices that have tripled since 2009, giving the few dozen residents still living in the area more action than they’ve seen in decades.

Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill   • 43 CFR 3809 Final Rule   • Alluvial Fans   • Platinum Claims on Heines Creek   • Picks & Pans: Eureka! We Struck It Again   • More on Meteorites   • The Gold Hill and Iowa Mine, Boise County, Idaho: 1863-1895   • The First Prospectors   • Aussie Gold—Swinging Over to South Australia   • Melman on Gold & Silver   • Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

Free:
Legislative and Regulatory Update

Advertisements

Precious Metals Recovery plants and equipment
Fighting to keep public lands open to the public
Specializing in the processing of precious metal ores!
Watch prospecting shows on your computer right now
Free Online Sample Issue