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Couple Creates Jewelry of the Iron Range
May 2005 by Associated Press
Bryan and Teresa Sandnas’ idea of turning taconite into high-quality jewelry seemed as brilliant as ... well, a lump of iron ore. But what seemed like an implausible plan has turned a crude Iron Range resource into small pieces of beauty.Additional articles that might interest you...
2003 California State Gold Panning Championships
October 2003
Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, were big days for gold panners in California. This was the O.K. Corral shootout for gold panning, and left standing after two days of intense competition were the champions. One hundred ninety-five panners went for the titles in six divisions.
Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, were big days for gold panners in California. This was the O.K. Corral shootout for gold panning, and left standing after two days of intense competition were the champions. One hundred ninety-five panners went for the titles in six divisions.
Dairy Farmer Hits Pay Dirt
April 2000
Gary Tainter sold his herd of dairy cows two years ago to dig for gold, and so far his venture is paying off.
Gary Tainter sold his herd of dairy cows two years ago to dig for gold, and so far his venture is paying off.
Scouts New Mining in Society Badge
May 2014
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.
Recreational Gold Panning on the South Yuba River
July 1999
The Forest Service recently announced a new area set aside for recreational gold panning on the South Yuba River, east of Nevada City.
The Forest Service recently announced a new area set aside for recreational gold panning on the South Yuba River, east of Nevada City.
Miner Charged in Death of Downieville Miner
April 1999
On Saturday afternoon, February 13, Tom Rose, 36, of Downieville, California was trying out some new metal detector earphones in the area of the Downie River...
On Saturday afternoon, February 13, Tom Rose, 36, of Downieville, California was trying out some new metal detector earphones in the area of the Downie River...
The Bawl Mill
December 1999
• Gotta Have It, got it!...
• Computer Industry Feeds the Belt Way...
• The pre-game snack of choice at the new Staples Center arena is oysters on the half shell...
• Gotta Have It, got it!...
• Computer Industry Feeds the Belt Way...
• The pre-game snack of choice at the new Staples Center arena is oysters on the half shell...
The Rocky Bar Mining District, Idaho
August 2010
Rocky Bar sits on the north slope of Horse Ranch Mountain, and while the most productive placers were found in Bear Creek below Rocky Bar, most of the creeks on the south, east and north sides of the mountain contain placer gold and were worked commercially in the past.
Rocky Bar sits on the north slope of Horse Ranch Mountain, and while the most productive placers were found in Bear Creek below Rocky Bar, most of the creeks on the south, east and north sides of the mountain contain placer gold and were worked commercially in the past.
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