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Basic Geology for the Independent Miner—Part III Understanding Plate Tectonics, Volcanism and Mountain Building
March 2006 by Chris Ralph
The formation of gold, silver and many other types of deposits depends on a natural segregation of the elements from the earth, so that gold or silver (and other minerals) becomes enriched enough to form a valuable ore.
Ask the Experts: What type of wetsuit do I need?
Q: Since the weather in California is not as nasty as it is in Alaska, would it be advisable to wear the same setups as he wrote about?
Melman on Gold & Silver
This collection of positives augurs well for strengthening worldwide industrial activity leading to upward price pressures and eventually rising inflationary expectations—all of which have historically positive implications for gold and silver...
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
Diamond Fever
In South Africa, a "gregory" is the term applied to a blunder of major proportion. James Gregory will forever be remembered in South African slang as the professor from Great Britain who made one heck of a "gregory."
The Patio
“Hey, R.B., let’s go down and see how the patio is going.” Bart, my neighbor, called to me across the fence as he strolled by, heading towards the mine superintendent’s house.
The Bawl Mill
• No experience needed
• A false sense of security
The Bawl Mill
• How to end the deficit today
• Money that nobody wants
• Abandon ship!
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The Bawl Mill
• A Word from the Editor
• The Fortymile Goldfields
• The Rocks that Burn—Part II Is Oil Shale the Answer?
• Record Interest at Recent Mining Conventions
• Common Operations—Small-Scale Mining and Sharing the "Take"
• Trout Thriving In Treated Mine Water
• Company Notes
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
