Company Notes

September 1999 by Staff

Southern Oregon's Illinois River—A Lesson in Sharing

November 2013
Our theory was that a dredge would collect far more material in a shorter period of time, leaving us with ounces of gold every day.

Dredging Backwards?

October 2012
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.

The Batteries Metal Rush

August 2018

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.

Ask the Experts - Processing sulfide ore without mercury or cyanide.

February 2012
Q: ...Is there any way to process the ore without using mercury or cyanides...?

Mining Expedition at Eagle Rock—Part II

June 2009
We spent more time that first day moving rocks than we did sending material over the sluices. Even so, our cleanup was quite respectable for having only moved down to a depth of a couple feet.

Melman on Gold & Silver

August 2008
This past month was one that saw the emergence of a series of problems capable of inflicting true and serious damage to the world’s well being on a scale we have not witnessed since the late 1970s.

Picks & Pans: Dredging on the Arkansas

February 2001
I had been looking forward to this trip since last year when the annual trip had rewarded me with a ¾-pennyweight nugget.

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