Ask The Experts: Small-scale drilling

June 2017 by Chris Ralph

Q: What is available to a small prospector? How does one prospect (drill) into the walls of an old hard rock mine to see what is 10 feet beyond...

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September 2015
What are the steps for filing a mining claim?

Ask The Experts: Will this detector work for me?

March 2017

Q: I live near the Gold Basin area of Arizona. What detector will go deep and be easier to use for small gold? I need some help.

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December 2018

• November elections
• Anti-mining ballot initiative rejected in Montana

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Ask The Experts—Iridium

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Q: I believe I have found a deposit that contains iridium. What can you tell me about iridium? Are there any tests I can do in the field to confirm it is iridium? How much is iridium worth? Where can I get it assayed? Can I refine it myself?

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March 2013
Using GIS systems to aid in mapping.

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