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California's Rich Pocket Mines
February 2010 by Chris Ralph
The seven geologic indicators... are important concepts for prospectors to focus on when searching for gold pockets.
The Bawl Mill
- Apparently snow, rain, heat and gloom have been slowing down mail delivery
- Name that tune
Ask the Experts: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?
Q: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?
Mass Wasting & Gold Deposits
Not all of these slides and debris flows will produce results, but if you search for these while prospecting in your gold producing areas, then you can increase your odds of finding new gold.
Ask The Experts - Could I stake out a 20-acre claim with a waterway running through it just as I would a lode claim?
Q: Could I stake out a 20-acre claim with a waterway running through it just as I would a lode claim?
The Hughes Creek Placers, Montana
Gold discoveries in the Montana territories sparked a frantic stampede to these bonanza destinations in the early 1860s. Hughes Creek is located in Ravalli County, which is located in western Montana, and the gold here is...
Alternative Financing Alternatives
How can a miner or prospector take advantage of these speedy financing options while avoiding the risks associated with borrowing from so-called “shadow banks?”
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
• CA suction dredging update
• Appropriations Bill addresses problems at EPA
• Bad science, worse policy
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The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Mining Reform and Congress
• Placer Mining in Canada's Yukon Territory
• The Significance of Boulders in Placer Deposits
• Oregon Suction Gold Dredgers Score Big Win
• Michigan Approves Nickel, Copper Mine
• Desert Drywashing
• The History of Gold Mining in Sierra County
• Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
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