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August 2001 by Staff
• Pure Gold Minerals Inc.• International Freegold Mineral Development Inc.
• Hope Bay Gold Corp. Inc.
Guest Editorial—Globalizing Mining in America, Part II
Defeating the Biodiversity Treaty
Sage-Grouse Listing Denied
The federal government decided not to add the greater sage-grouse to the list of endangered species. A listing would certainly have resulted in countless new restrictions across the Western states.
Gold in the South Pass Greenstone Belt, Wyoming
To many geologists and prospectors, “greenstone belts” are synonymous with “gold belts” since they provide excellent places to search for gold.
Prospecting for Copper Ores—Part II
Copper is a critically important metal that we need to run our modern electronic society, and the long term outlook for this metal is for a steady increase in price.
Ask The Experts: How do I identify gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals?
Q: Aside from the softness scratch test and other methods of identification, what feedback would you have on identifying gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals that affect its color?
Treasure Hunters Abound in Greece
Greed nearly starved Greece's legendary gold-transforming King Midas to death—but still they haven't learned.
Map Offers Look at Butte's Mining History
It turns out the old Anaconda Co. really did have 10,000 miles of tunnels beneath this mining city. That’s one of the findings by researchers who have produced a new map that charts the thousands of underground mine shafts here, providing a detailed look at some of Butte’s mining history.
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• Basic Drywashing Principles
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• De Beers Undergoes Overhaul
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• Update on the West Mojave Desert Planning Area
• 2001 Inductees to the National Mining Hall of Fame
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