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Ask The Experts - Why is there no detector signal with pyrite?
September 2018 by Chris Ralph
Ask The Experts: How many claims can I file in Arizona?
Q: I plan to be filing as the sole owner of the claim. How many claims can I file for and what would be the size of claim(s)?
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Ore testing and other advice for starting up a mining operation.
Ask The Experts: Could you expand on your previous blasting article?
Q: Could you write more about the last two methods that you mentioned—the expanding chemical mixtures and the micro blasters, how and when to use them, and when not to use them?
Ask the Experts: Ionizing mercury
Q: What exactly does "ionizing" mercury mean?
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Buying a turquoise claim
Which Specific Gravity Test Works Best?
Have you ever wondered how accurate specific gravity tests are in determining the amount of gold in a specimen?
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• Determining the amount of gold in a specimen
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• Ask The Experts - Can you tell me anything about the Cherry Creek District in Nevada?
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