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Collector Reaches New Lows to Find Bottles

Not everyone would admit to digging through old outhouse pits, but George Piasecki says it's all part of the game for a bottle collector.

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The Gold Hill and Iowa Mine, Boise County, Idaho: 1863-1895


In August 1862, prospectors from Walla Walla, Washington, led by George Grimes, discovered gold near the present townsite of Pioneer City. Grimes was killed by Indians shortly after the discovery. The remaining argonauts retreated to Walla Walla. On October 10, 1862, 52 men returned to Grimes Creek. They built a fort and several cabins before continuing their quest for gold.

Sulfides and Intergrain Gold Wire Nuggets


...these nuggets have not traveled far from the lode because the golden wire lattices would have been torn apart or flattened during weathering of rock and deposition by violent stream action.

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.

Manslaughter Charges Dropped Against Sixteen to One Mine


Manslaughter charges against the Original Sixteen to One Mine, company president Mike Miller, and manager Jonathan Farrell, were dismissed by Judge Stanley Young Jr. in Downieville, California.

Oil and Gas in Washington


The state of Washington may have undiscovered oil and gas resources, especially since drilling to date has been clustered in just a few areas.

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