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February 2014 by Chris Ralph

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April 2014
Frogs' extinction from fungus

Ask The Experts - Need assaying advice

September 2018

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August 2014
What are the tell signs of garnet deposits?

Ask the Experts - Old workings & tailings: What are my options?

February 2012
Q: ...It’s a 2,000-acre property that was mined 100 years ago, still has the old workings, tailings, etc. I am looking to recover gold from the old waste/tailings... plus possibly strip mine some of it. What are my options?

Ask The Experts—Iridium

December 2010
Q: I believe I have found a deposit that contains iridium. What can you tell me about iridium? Are there any tests I can do in the field to confirm it is iridium? How much is iridium worth? Where can I get it assayed? Can I refine it myself?

Ask the Experts: Set up a small portable operation or send the ore to a custom mill?

March 2012
Q: Set up a small portable operation or send the ore to a custom mill?

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March 2016
Can a metal detector be used to find limonitic gossan material?

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