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.
Dredging Backwards?
Before I tell you what dredging backwards is, I’ll tell you why my team and I decided to give this very unconventional dredging method a try.
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How do I set up a Miller table?
Wealth Beyond Your Wildest Imagination
“Wealth beyond your wildest imagination.” Those were the words that were used to inform me of how much gold was in a paleo channel that exists beneath the present channel of the Similkameen River in the State of Washington; words that have echoed in my mind for the past sixteen years.
The Batteries Metal Rush
There is a major change coming in the economy of the world and now is the time for prospectors and miners to grab a ticket and get on board.
A Model Mining Operation
After he excavates the ore down to bedrock, he goes over the bedrock with a metal detector to ensure he didn't leave any gold behind before he backfills the area.
Prospector's Guide to Rock Breaking and Blasting
The holes were overloaded with explosives, but I didn’t know it. I was just a green mining engineer fresh out of school and told to watch as the experienced miners set the charge.
Care and Lubrication of a Model 13 Laboratory Wilfley Table
A Wilfley table works best when all of the mineral being run across it (the pulp) is about the same size. For this reason, I took a good look at each of the samples.
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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
