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Ask the Experts: Tantalite in an African nation -- is it worth pursuing?
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Q: Aside from the softness scratch test and other methods of identification, what feedback would you have on identifying gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals that affect its color?
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Ask the Experts - proper mining claim procedures
Q: Can you offer any information on proper mining claim procedures?
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Ask the Experts - Old workings & tailings: What are my options?
Q: ...It’s a 2,000-acre property that was mined 100 years ago, still has the old workings, tailings, etc. I am looking to recover gold from the old waste/tailings... plus possibly strip mine some of it. What are my options?
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