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Ask The Experts—What minerals are magnetic? Can rare earth magnets capture platinum?
February 2011 by Chris Ralph
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Ask The Experts - Do I have any grandfathered rights that post FLPMA claim holders do not have?
September 2011
Q: Does a claim holder of a claim that has been under constant, active status since 1932 have any rights that owners of newer claims do not have? In other words, do I have any grandfathered rights that post FLPMA claim holders do not have?
Q: Does a claim holder of a claim that has been under constant, active status since 1932 have any rights that owners of newer claims do not have? In other words, do I have any grandfathered rights that post FLPMA claim holders do not have?
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June 2014
• Can you explain a jig, Ainlay bowl, hammer mill?
• Can you explain a jig, Ainlay bowl, hammer mill?
Which Specific Gravity Test Works Best?
August 2011
Have you ever wondered how accurate specific gravity tests are in determining the amount of gold in a specimen?
Have you ever wondered how accurate specific gravity tests are in determining the amount of gold in a specimen?
Ask the Experts - ...Worth further investigation?
February 2012
Q: About 158,000 tons of ore is estimated to remain on the property. Worth further investigation?
Q: About 158,000 tons of ore is estimated to remain on the property. Worth further investigation?
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August 2016
Which comes first, claim filing or staking?
Which comes first, claim filing or staking?
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