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Cerro Colorado Silver, Arizona
November 1999 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
It was the first mine developed by Americans in the Cadsden Purchase of 1853. A number of small near-surface mines had been operated by Spaniards and Mexicans in the region prior to the arrival of Americans, going back as far as 1740.12-Year-Old Unearths Large Diamond
It is the eighth largest brown diamond to be found and certified by park staff.
Special Editorial: Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee Believes They Have the Evidence
The Legislative Update and Company Notes columns were pulled this issue to make room for this important, breaking news.
Mining Reform and Congress
After years of negotiations between environmentalists and industry groups, observers say efforts to reform the 1872 Mining Law may finally pick up steam in Congress.
The PATH to Tax Savings
Making it even semi-permanent allows any business that spends heavily on equipment, machinery and other business property to reap large, up-front tax breaks.
Buyer Beware! Counterfeit Metal Detectors
When I was recently in West Africa, I got to see and play with my first, phony, Chinese knock-off metal detector.
How to Upgrade Your Pocket Plunger
These three simple upgrades, when taken together, will considerably increase a pocket plunger’s magnetic pull and make it less susceptible to breakage.
Elko County Has Highest State Median Income
New statistics released by the US Census Bureau show Elko County has the highest median family income in Nevada, thanks to the mining industry.
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