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California State and US National Panning Championships

On Labor Day weekend, September 1st and 2nd, two days of furious, almost non-stop panning went on.

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Looking Back


Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

San Manuel Mine Officially Closes With a Bang


One of the largest underground copper mines in the world officially closed mid-January, as demolition crews blasted its twin smelter stacks.

Where to Find Gold in Indiana—Part II


Part I of the article addressed modern placer gold deposits. This second installment will address “ancient” flood deposits.

Oregon Suction Dredge Permit Update


On May 29, 2007, the Eastern Oregon Mining Association (EOMA) filed their Opening Brief in the Oregon Court of Appeals against the Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Mineralized Faults and Contacts in the Search for Gold


Fault zones and rock contacts are important because the vast majority of gold and silver deposits, as well as those of many other metals, are formed by hot, mineralized water solutions.

Understanding Hard Rock Mining: Terms and Methods—Part I


While most small-scale prospectors and miners focus their energies on placer deposits, most large mining companies put their efforts primarily into hard rock mining. Although many miners may see these as two separate worlds that can never meet, a better understanding of hard rock mining for small operators can be very helpful in many ways.

Platinum and Diamond Discoveries Shine New Light on Historic Alaska Gold-Mining District


A rush of platinum and diamond exploration projects and discoveries is generating renewed interest in the historic gold-producing region of the Yentna-Cache Creek District in south-central Alaska.

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