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Ask The Experts—How do I work this large quartz vein?
September 2008 by Chris Ralph
Q: I found a large quartz vein. I’m interested in mining this myself. Can you point me to a good book or other source on lode mining?Additional articles that might interest you...
ICMJ 10th Annual Photo Contest Results
January 2001
Ask The Experts—What is a "closed" claim?
March 2011
Q: I’ve been using a computer program that lists both active and closed mining claims. Can you tell me the definition of a closed claim and why they would be shown?
Q: I’ve been using a computer program that lists both active and closed mining claims. Can you tell me the definition of a closed claim and why they would be shown?
Ask The Experts
November 2015
• When geologists and old-timers have conflicting views.
• When geologists and old-timers have conflicting views.
One Potato, Two Potato...
November 2013
Normally the detector he was using would sound off with a definitive high-to-low tone when passed over a piece of gold, which distinguished the gold from the many high iron content "hot rocks," but this one was different...
Normally the detector he was using would sound off with a definitive high-to-low tone when passed over a piece of gold, which distinguished the gold from the many high iron content "hot rocks," but this one was different...
Thinking Outside The Creek
March 2015
Imagine for a minute the year is 1850. You’ve read and heard that gold was discovered in California and the creeks are so rich you can just scoop it up with your hands.
Imagine for a minute the year is 1850. You’ve read and heard that gold was discovered in California and the creeks are so rich you can just scoop it up with your hands.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2007
• Endangered Species Act update
• California Fish & Game tries yet another route to stop gold dredgers
• Endangered Species Act update
• California Fish & Game tries yet another route to stop gold dredgers
Gold in Texas
October 2001
There are numerous legends involving “lost” Spanish mines and treasures in central Texas, some of which have actually been found. The most famous mine, which remains lost, is the San Saba.
There are numerous legends involving “lost” Spanish mines and treasures in central Texas, some of which have actually been found. The most famous mine, which remains lost, is the San Saba.
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The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Ask The Experts—Columbium/Niobium
• Cashing In Your Gold: Working With A Refiner
• Our Readers Say
• Major Miners Go on Buying Spree
• The Big Gold Strike
• Gold Deposits Of South Carolina
• Investing In Junior Mining Stocks
• Bella's Birthday Nugget
• Hidden Treasure Mine—Foresthill Divide, California
• Jerritt Canyon Mine Lays Off 400
• Teenager Finds Large Nugget
• Winnemucca Rising While Other Towns Falter
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes
• Utah Mining History Being Erased
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