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January 2015 by Chris Ralph
• How do I get mining claims appraised?Ask The Experts
What are the steps for filing a mining claim?
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Ore testing and other advice for starting up a mining operation.
Using Geologic Maps
In order to see what geologic maps can do, we need to think about what we are looking for.
Prospecting for Liberated Gold
Some will doubt its value given the ultra-fine particle size… Some will become encouraged about not having to incur significant time and expense to break rock.
Breaking Rock the Old School Way
Prospectors have many reasons why they might want to break rocks. These include dividing up a specimen too large to carry.
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Which comes first, claim filing or staking?
Shaker Tables for Processing Hard Rock Ores
Most placer equipment is really made with gold in the 30 and larger mesh sizes in mind, though if carefully used can often get reasonable recovery down to the 50 mesh size.
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