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Ask the Experts - proper mining claim procedures
April 2013 by Chris Ralph
Q: Can you offer any information on proper mining claim procedures?Twenty-Five Gold Indicators You Should Know
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I pulled out the nuggets I had worked on previously and looked at the size of the wire basket that the items to be cleaned are placed into. It looks much like a miniature french fry deep fryer.
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