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Ask the Experts: Recommended Reading—Part I
February 2004 by Staff
We asked several writers and professionals to recommend their favorite books or publications that they thought would benefit prospectors and miners. Each recommendation is followed by a rating of beginner, intermediate, or advanced prospector or miner, or a rating of “general” (for all levels).Fair and Balanced? If You Have the Cash
Have you ever wondered how misinformation about gold mining makes its way into the mainstream publications and news sources? Recently I stumbled across a “news” story that was pure rhetoric.
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• On a personal note...
• The numbers don't lie...much
• The blame game
How to Recognize Hard Rock Gold Ores
I regularly get inquiries along the line of: “Hey, I found this rock, and I think it might be gold ore. How can I tell?” Prospectors are always on the lookout for gold-bearing rocks that may be the source of any nearby placer gold.
Getting A Successful Start in Metal Detecting for Gold
Once you have a detector, learn how to use it and get out in the field—you can’t find anything with it in your garage.
Ask the Experts
Questions regarding patented and unpatented mining claims and the legal rights surrounding them.
Is a Gold Rush Coming to the Iron Range?
Scientists from the state Department of Natural Resources reported that they recently discovered the highest concentrations of gold particles ever found in the state during routine soil sampling near Soudan.
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Shaker tables and jigs
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• Old-Time Mining Geology Books
• The Tangential Impulse Water Wheel in California Gold Mining History—Part I
• Consider Adding Gold to Your Portfolio
• US Files Charges Against Gold Refiner
• Gold in Australia
• Gold in Rotten Rock
• Restoring the Rule of Law to US Mining
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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