Company Notes

June 2004 by Stan D'Orio

The Notch Peak Intrusive

October 2005
Located about thirty miles west of Delta, Utah, just to the north of Highway 6-50, is a tall rocky crag with an apparent notch missing from the peak. This is Notch Peak.

Our Readers Say

April 1999
• "No small mining operation can afford this..."
• "The small arrastra still lives... "
• "...an effective defense against Green political efforts to lock the public off public lands."

The Golden Highway—Amador County

April 2004
Leaving sprawling Calaveras County, California, and heading north, the next county along the Golden Highway (Hwy 49) is tiny Amador County. Packed into it’s roughly twenty-five mile stretch of the historical roadway are some of the most charming, scenic towns that will be encountered along the whole way. This stretch was also home to some of the richest gold placers during the gold rush, a fact not lost on those who still try their hand at panning and dredging today.

The Bawl Mill

June 2013
• Fried golden eagle is bad; diced is okay
• Your tax dollars at work

Legislative and Regulatory Update

August 2003
• Rock Creek mine approved again: environmentalists file another lawsuit
• Great Basin Mine Watch losing appeal
• Roadless Rule declared illegal again by Federal Court
• Off-highway vehicle restrictions in North and South Dakota and Montana
• Comments needed for new off-road emission and fuel standards
• California administration moves to block mining; governor faces recall
• A few pending bills...

Gold Coin Sales Boosted by Low Prices

September 1999
During the past decade, gold prices have been on a serious roller coaster ride. This year, the ride has taken a turn for the worse—straight down hill.  Members of the precious metals mining industry have been hanging on as tight as they can.

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

April 2005

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