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Ask the Experts—What is barite used for?
June 2007 by Staff
Q: Could you inform me as to what “barite” is used for? Where can I locate a company that mines barite?Additional articles that might interest you...
Gold Recovery with Centrifugal Bowls
July 2014
Centrifugal bowls are very efficient, and with proper operation they can consistently achieve gold recoveries above 95% with gold of about 50 mesh size.

Mariposa, California
April 2003
The sleepy town of Mariposa, known more today as one of the gateways to Yosemite National Park, was once considered the southern end of the famed “Mother Lode” gold deposits that stretched hundreds of miles throughout California’s Sierra...

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November 2002
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Fair and Balanced? If You Have the Cash
March 2004
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.
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.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
October 2021
• BLM is moving back to DC?
• Gray wolf re-listed?
• EPA to redefine WOTUS again
Ask the Experts
May 2014
Setting up a gravity dredge
Setting up a gravity dredge
Guest Editorial—Changing the Rules
May 2000
Increasing restrictions on use of public lands are causing a widening tear through the country's economic and social fabric.
Increasing restrictions on use of public lands are causing a widening tear through the country's economic and social fabric.
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