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Ask the Experts: Recommended Reading—Part II
March 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).Additional articles that might interest you...
The Art of Finding Coarse Gold—Part III
February 2005
In the first part of this article, we took a look at the special geology required to form coarse gold. In the second part, we looked at field examples of coarse gold occurrences and the geology of residual placers.
In the first part of this article, we took a look at the special geology required to form coarse gold. In the second part, we looked at field examples of coarse gold occurrences and the geology of residual placers.
Ask The Experts
July 2015
Q: What amount of silver is considered the best find ever?
Q: What amount of silver is considered the best find ever?
Melman on Gold & Silver
October 2016
The great question is what will occur looking forward. Those in the “hard money” camp believe we are nearing the end of the road, when monetary stimulation without price inflation cannot continue...
Mojave Desert Placer Mining
March 2002
Several locations in the Mojave Desert region of California have yielded placer gold, apparently scattered from nearby lode deposits that have long-since eroded from existence. Some of the areas are still popular with weekend prospectors, and some have been worked on a much larger scale in recent years.
Several locations in the Mojave Desert region of California have yielded placer gold, apparently scattered from nearby lode deposits that have long-since eroded from existence. Some of the areas are still popular with weekend prospectors, and some have been worked on a much larger scale in recent years.
Special Suction Dredge Permits in Jeopardy
October 1999
As we go to press, Horseshoe Bar Action & Research, a division of the Gold Country Miners small-scale mining club, brought to ICMJ's attention a potentially very significant problem for gold dredgers in California.
As we go to press, Horseshoe Bar Action & Research, a division of the Gold Country Miners small-scale mining club, brought to ICMJ's attention a potentially very significant problem for gold dredgers in California.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2012
• NEDC Surrenders in Oregon
• The California saga continues
• NEDC Surrenders in Oregon
• The California saga continues
Editorial
February 2002
Congressmen Richard W. Pombo and John E. Peterson’s Response to Planting of False Evidence by Environmental Extremists
Congressmen Richard W. Pombo and John E. Peterson’s Response to Planting of False Evidence by Environmental Extremists
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