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As Millennium Nears, Copper No Longer King in Arizona
May 1999 by Associated Press
At the start of the 20th century, copper was king in Arizona, with one of every four workers employed in the mining trade. On the brink of a new millennium, however, the industry is no longer the cornerstone of the state's so-called "Five Cs" economy—copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate.Additional articles that might interest you...
Government Takes Land for Open Space
March 2014
Rather than using the practice of government seizure of private property to promote economic development, the county is using it to preserve open space.
Rather than using the practice of government seizure of private property to promote economic development, the county is using it to preserve open space.
Uranium Miners May Be Compensated
April 2000
Residents who worked in uranium mines before 1972 may be eligible for compensation through a federal program.
Residents who worked in uranium mines before 1972 may be eligible for compensation through a federal program.
Recreational Dredging on the South Yuba River
October 2000
Joe Williams needs six trips with his faithful wheelbarrow to haul his "back-pack" dredge and camping supplies down into the South Yuba River canyon at the start of each dredging season. The nearest spot to leave his vehicle lies about four miles and, during the hot summers, a canteen of water away. Still, he's been doing it for about fifteen seasons since the 1970s.
Joe Williams needs six trips with his faithful wheelbarrow to haul his "back-pack" dredge and camping supplies down into the South Yuba River canyon at the start of each dredging season. The nearest spot to leave his vehicle lies about four miles and, during the hot summers, a canteen of water away. Still, he's been doing it for about fifteen seasons since the 1970s.
Company Says Central Idaho Project Feasible
January 2016
...the federal agency is intrigued by a plan that might result in cleaning up the area without cost to taxpayers.
...the federal agency is intrigued by a plan that might result in cleaning up the area without cost to taxpayers.
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Picks & Pans: Big River Dredging in Northern California
September 2000
Back in the early 1990s, a gold mining club in northern California (on the Klamath River near Happy Camp), was offering a free "Trial Week" to test their claims. I decided to take them up on their offer. After obtaining a California Dredge Permit, I loaded my trusty Jeep with my camping gear...
Back in the early 1990s, a gold mining club in northern California (on the Klamath River near Happy Camp), was offering a free "Trial Week" to test their claims. I decided to take them up on their offer. After obtaining a California Dredge Permit, I loaded my trusty Jeep with my camping gear...
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