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California State Open and US National Gold Panning Championships
October 2008 by Don Robinson
One hundred eighty-six panners went through a wild and woolly two days (August 30 & 31 in Foresthill, Calif.) to determine who had the bragging rights of being the best—at least for one year!Miners Welcome Comments by Alaska Official
The head of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation angered environmentalists by saying more than enough acres are being managed for conservation and land set-asides aren’t necessary for environmental protection.
Melman on Gold & Silver
The world remains a fascinating place to watch, for it seems that just when some of the most serious problems appear to be on their way to resolution, a whole new collection crops up. We appear to have been in just that type of environment this past month.
Revisiting an Old Mine in Idaho Reaps Rewards
Our research indicated this whole area had been claimed by Newmont mining company for several years, but when the price of gold dropped they let the claims expire, and we confirmed this with the local BLM office.
Locating a New Nugget Patch
Finding a new spot that is rich in gold, but has not already been exploited by other metal detector operators, is a goal of many prospectors. Sometimes it takes a lot of looking and research to find such a place because a lot of prospectors are out there...
The Bawl Mill
• If you don't like the numbers, make up your own!
• By the numbers
• And the award goes to...
Groups Plan to Sue Over Lynx Protection
Three environmental groups have served formal notice that they intend to sue the U.S. Forest Service for failing to protect the Canada lynx as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Who Jumped Whose Claim First?
At this point, stress raised my blood pressure and I was figuring out escape routes through the brush, but thought it best to continue the conversation.
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The Bawl Mill
• Dredging at Real Del Castillo, Baja
• Finding Paystreak Gold With A Metal Detector
• General Metals Continues Toward Production
• Cedar Rim Opal—Discovery of a Giant Opal Field
• "I Got Dusted"
• The Trail of ‘98
• Newmont Steps Up For Laid Off Workers
• Benton’s Rich Silver
• Gold Trader, Employee Charged with Wife’s Killing
• Is There A Gold Shortage?
• Wyoming Governor Pushes for Uranium Study Release
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
