Ash Fork Calm After Explosives Theft

February 2000 by Associated Press

Picks & Pans: Lost Below

December 2001
The year was 1956. The place was a silver mine in Silverado Canyon, California. To familiarize you with the area, Silverado Canyon is located in Southern California near El Toro Marine Base, which is located near Majeska Peak.

The Business of Mining—Family Mining Business Tax Savings

April 2007
There has been much said and written about nepotism, especially in government and business. There is, however, no written rule that would prevent any miner or prospector from hiring a spouse, children or other family members in the prospecting, mining or dredging business. There may even be tax advantages associated with that nepotism.

Aussie Gold—A Look at New South Wales

January 2002
New South Wales is similar to Queensland. The Great Dividing Range runs close to the coast with large forests on the coastal plain. Inland from the mountains are vast grasslands with occasional forests extending to arid plains and desert.

Potholes and Other Bedrock Traps

September 2012
Potholes in bedrock can trap placer minerals and even be glory holes. They are, at least, interesting geologic phenomena, and at best, a treasure trove of gold nuggets.

Melman on Gold & Silver

November 2008
...we are witnessing the onset of a major transformation of the underlying economic/political structure, perhaps headed toward government controls beyond any previous American experience.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

March 2009
• Senator Reid fails mining industry
• Change you can believe in

Ask the Experts

August 2014
What are the tell signs of garnet deposits?

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