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February 2014 by Chris Ralph
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Can the public take minerals from a mining claim?
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• Can I get advice on a hard rock property in Calaveras County, California?
Ask The Experts—Iridium
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?
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• Reason for adits rather than shafts?
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Ore testing and other advice for starting up a mining operation.
Ask The Experts: Could you expand on your previous blasting article?
Q: Could you write more about the last two methods that you mentioned—the expanding chemical mixtures and the micro blasters, how and when to use them, and when not to use them?
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• Where would I find a map for the Western states on high silica sand deposits?
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