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Ask the Experts—Why doesn't the 1872 Mining Law apply to all 50 states?
May 2008 by Chris Ralph
Q: In the Feb 2008 Mining Journal you ran an article, “Gold Deposits of North Carolina,” by Chris Ralph. The article states that the 1872 Mining Law does not apply in North Carolina and in fact only has merit in 19 of the 50 states. Can you explain how that could happen?Additional articles that might interest you...
Cashing In Your Gold: Working With A Refiner
September 2008
Many miners who have hoarded their gold for years are now tempted by higher prices. Several friends with multiple pound nugget collections have sold them recently for cash.
Many miners who have hoarded their gold for years are now tempted by higher prices. Several friends with multiple pound nugget collections have sold them recently for cash.
The Bawl Mill
February 2009
• Before you invest your savings, ask to see their hands...
• Actual tax tips from the IRS for tax year 2008
• Maybe they thought the budget deadline was 2009?
• Before you invest your savings, ask to see their hands...
• Actual tax tips from the IRS for tax year 2008
• Maybe they thought the budget deadline was 2009?
Melman on Gold & Silver
August 2018
...one of our most important technical indicators, the “Dow/Gold Ratio,” may be giving off an important signal at this time, which we discuss briefly...
A Long Dry Spell
October 2015
Just three weeks ago one of our prospecting team members decided to go back to this location on his own. He had a new detector and wanted to try it out some.
Just three weeks ago one of our prospecting team members decided to go back to this location on his own. He had a new detector and wanted to try it out some.
The Bawl Mill
November 2001
• What goes up, must come down.
• What goes up, must come down.
Prospecting Australia—Part I
October 2011
The call of gold is a strong one and it has pulled men from every corner of the planet. That said, I guess it’s now my turn to chase far away gold.
The call of gold is a strong one and it has pulled men from every corner of the planet. That said, I guess it’s now my turn to chase far away gold.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
August 2017
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• Prospecting for Diamonds
• Avino’s Durango Project
• Success With A Detector
• Horsetail Gold
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