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Ask the Experts—Looking up mining claims on the Internet
December 2011 by Chris Ralph
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 minerals are magnetic? Can rare earth magnets capture platinum?
What minerals are magnetic? I have heard that super magnets (rare earth magnets) can capture platinum. True?
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Ask The Experts—Studies with summaries and conclusions please...
Q: ...A number of scientific studies have been done that concluded our level of dredging is “not” harmful to fish or habitat. I suggest that the Mining Journal list some of these specific studies with brief summaries and conclusions.
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