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November 2015 by Chris Ralph

Ask The Experts—What happened to the BLM web site geocommunicator.gov?

May 2011
Q: What happened to the BLM web site geocommunicator.gov? We cannot get mining claim info any more. Can you write about this? Or if you did what volume and number? Thanks for keeping the ICMJ alive and well.

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November 2012
Where to process high grade gold ore containing sulfides?

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June 2014
• Can you explain a jig, Ainlay bowl, hammer mill?

Ask the Experts—Looking up mining claims on the Internet

December 2011
Q: Is there an Internet source ... that one can access to review which claims and at which location are the claims that BLM administrators close each year?

Ask The Experts - What is a 'wissbanger'?

August 2019

Ask The Experts - Can I get some tips on filing a mining claim?

January 2020

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?

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