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Cedar Rim Opal—Discovery of a Giant Opal Field
October 2008 by W. Dan Hausel
In 2003, I initiated field reconnaissance of an opal deposit at Cedar Rim in central Wyoming and was amazed at the size of this undocumented deposit located right in the middle of an oil and gas field...
My Introduction To Gold Prospecting
At the end of the day, Jerry showed me how to clean out the sluice box and then how to pan out the concentrates. As we finished panning, there it was—a little tiny smile of gold...
The Art of Finding Coarse Gold Part I—The Geology of Coarse Gold Formation
Recovering large, coarse gold nuggets is a very exciting experience, and the quest for large gold is often the “holy grail” of the independent prospector, no matter which type of equipment is used. Hefty, good-sized gold nuggets are...
MMAC Update
We spent our evening at some informal get-togethers at two private residences in the DC area, which provided the opportunity to talk with staff members from Congress, other agencies, and a few consultants working on public land issues. We found common ground with many of them, and found a strong ally in a former Congressman turned consultant who agreed that Mining Districts provide the smartest legal route...
Diamond Exploration and Mining Heating Up in North America
Diamond exploration in Canada has led to a major new industry that did not exist prior to six years ago. Yet today, Canada ranks as one of the world’s leading producers of gem-quality diamonds.
Reinventing the Wheel—The Infinity-Jet
To all the miners who read the article, “New Life for the Suction Dredge,” printed in the December 2003 issue of ICMJ, I have an amusing update for you. I periodically go through my old back issues and I found the December 1981 issue very interesting.
The Big Gold Strike
Jack had been taking a break while Roy was dredging and it was time for Jack to take over. He grabbed his hookah and weight belt, slipped underwater and headed for Roy’s location.
Revised Dredge Regulations Published for California—Pure Garbage
We can’t say it wasn’t expected. The California Department of Fish & Game released revised suction gold dredging regulations on February 17, 2012, and it’s obvious the agency wants to make life as difficult as possible for dredgers.
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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
• "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
• California State Open and US National Gold Panning Championships
