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Ask The Experts - What’s the status of suction gold dredge permitting in California?
June 2020 by Scott Harn
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Ore testing and other advice for starting up a mining operation.
Ask The Experts—What minerals are magnetic? Can rare earth magnets capture platinum?
What minerals are magnetic? I have heard that super magnets (rare earth magnets) can capture platinum. True?
Ask The Experts: Assay problem or recovery problem?
Q: I have tried various leaching techniques from which I cannot get a precipitate.
Ask The Experts—Iridium
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?
Ask the Experts - what does MDB&M stand for?
Q: What does MDB&M stand for?
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