Small Mining Operations
Commercial Blaster Training
May 2021 by John Norman
Since last year’s articles on explosives for mining, several people have asked for more information about becoming a licensed blaster.
What Happened to The Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit?
We continue to seek out a patented mining property with an owner who is willing to host such an event with a water supply and enough remaining gold to make it worthwhile for the students.
The Giant King Mine

Gary It's There
This year was a test. We had never done anything like this before, yet we grossed $30,000 in the short time we had to mine.
The Underground Mining Adventure Continues
Our group of independent miners have been busy crafting a uniquely designed ladder/ore cart track from the bottom of an 85-foot mine shaft in a historical hard rock mine.
Bering Sea Gold—Part II
In last month’s issue we covered the initial discovery of gold, the subsequent gold rush that occurred around Nome, some of the geology of the area and past production. We’ll conclude the article in this issue with a further examination of the geology and deposit types, discuss the resources...
Placer Mining At Chititu Creek, Alaska

Dry Washer, Wet System or Metal Detector?

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The Bawl Mill
• Ask The Experts - What is oxide gold?
• Ask The Experts - Can you recommend settings for a Gold Bug 2 in Vermont?
• Ask The Experts - Where can I market my gold property?
• Ask The Experts - Is there a detector for locating fine gold?
• Pinpointing for Gold
• How Rich Must My Ore Be?
• Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: All Shook Up
• The ABCs of XRF
• Gold Circle (Midas) Gold District
• How to Find Prospects That Others Missed
• Gold 1822 Half Eagle Fetches Record at Auction
• Utah Tellurium Mine Creates New US Supply of Key Mineral
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices