Critical Minerals: Titanium—Part II

August 2018 by Chris Ralph

There are both hard rock and beach sand types of titanium deposits, but the hard rock deposits need to be at least 10 percent titanium while the beach sands often are economic with only two or three percent titanium.

The Hunch

February 2019

The mysteries of this spot were only just starting to develop. There is nothing but very bland granite-type rocks here,  meaning no bold, favorable indicators.

That First Nugget

January 2017
After getting all the gear together we headed up the old road that led us to an old ground sluice site. George and Kaleb were using lightweight VLF (very low frequency) detectors. I carried a newer technology unit that is just a tad coil-heavy in the front.

The Dredge Report

November 2014
As a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits, I’m not allowed to talk about specifics in the court-ordered negotiations currently underway in San Bernardino. However, I do want to let you know we are making progress…

Gold Placers in Italy

August 2018

Gold is a fairly widespread mineral in the Italian Alps and in the Northern Apennines. It is found both in primary mineralization and in past and recent floods.

Finding Gold in Tailing Piles

December 2014
Old mine workings and tailing piles can represent opportunities on many levels, from the chance to simply find a nugget on up to the commercial reworking of the old tailings for profit.

Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know

March 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been attempting to extend their authority and intimidate miners and other public land users for decades. Suction gold dredgers are no exception, and we want to highlight a recent example of how to deal with this federal overreach.

The Subsurface Suction Dredge

November 2013
The problems of the submersible dredge tube are addressed by the subsurface dredge, where the enclosed sluice recovery tube is suspended from a flotation assembly...

Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill   • Legislative and Regulatory Update   • Ask The Experts - What are these thin brittle sheets with reddish powder?   • Ask The Experts - Are custom mills available for titanium and tungsten?   • Ask The Experts - What assay value is needed for cobalt deposits?   • Ask The Experts - What do you think is the source of gold in this area of Ireland?   • Annual Claim Filings Due   • Highbanking for Gold   • Gold Placers in Italy   • Detector Brings New Life to An Old Lode Mine   • The Batteries Metal Rush   • Blackberries and Gold   • Writing It All Off After The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act   • Melman on Gold & Silver   • Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

Free:
Ask The Experts - Incorrect assays cause problems   • PLP Update