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Bill Could Create New Silver Market
July 2002 by Associated Press
Legislation before Congress would enable the federal government to become a net silver buyer for the first time in four decades.Additional articles that might interest you...
Let’s Go Crevicing for Gold
January 2008
People have been looking for gold in every manner possible since the big gold boom in 1849, so what chance do we have of getting anything in today’s world where literally thousands of prospectors and fortune seekers have been before us?
People have been looking for gold in every manner possible since the big gold boom in 1849, so what chance do we have of getting anything in today’s world where literally thousands of prospectors and fortune seekers have been before us?
The Many Facets of Iron
March 2013
I’ve been fascinated by iron minerals for many years. So let’s take a look at this very interesting and colorful element.
I’ve been fascinated by iron minerals for many years. So let’s take a look at this very interesting and colorful element.
Ask the Experts
December 2012
Questions regarding patented and unpatented mining claims and the legal rights surrounding them.
Questions regarding patented and unpatented mining claims and the legal rights surrounding them.
Using Sucker Guns to Find Gold
November 2013
...if you have a good, rich spot, hand-operated systems can produce some decent gold.
...if you have a good, rich spot, hand-operated systems can produce some decent gold.
Ask The Experts—What's the cheapest way to mine quartz for gold?
August 2011
Q: I have a gold mine in Colorado. There was an assay done which stated [there is] a lot of quartz within the mine. What is the cheapest way to mine it for gold? I don’t have the money for mills, etc. Can I do it by hand (during summer holidays), and how would I get started?
Q: I have a gold mine in Colorado. There was an assay done which stated [there is] a lot of quartz within the mine. What is the cheapest way to mine it for gold? I don’t have the money for mills, etc. Can I do it by hand (during summer holidays), and how would I get started?
Jim Madden's Gold
July 2016
Maybe we could find a few pieces of ore from that tunnel? It was worth a try. The old timers didn’t have that stamp mill for looks, so we set off to get some samples.
Maybe we could find a few pieces of ore from that tunnel? It was worth a try. The old timers didn’t have that stamp mill for looks, so we set off to get some samples.
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