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California Suction Dredging Update
August 2009 by Scott Harn
There are two separate issues threatening suction dredging in California.Cashing In Your Gold: Working With A Refiner
Many miners who have hoarded their gold for years are now tempted by higher prices. Several friends with multiple pound nugget collections have sold them recently for cash.
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