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Dairy Farmer Hits Pay Dirt
April 2000 by Associated Press
Gary Tainter sold his herd of dairy cows two years ago to dig for gold, and so far his venture is paying off.Gold in Tertiary Gravels
In some places, semi-continuous sections of riverbed can easily be linked in many places to identify the path of the ancient rivers.
Mining Journal Contest—How Much Is That Old Mining Journal Worth?
It could be worth $250! We are on a quest to find out who has the oldest surviving copy of our monthly Journal.
Alaska Mining Industry Sees 5% Growth in 1999
For the fourth straight year, the state's mining industry broke the billion-dollar mark in revenue, according to a state report.
Gold Hunting on Libby Creek
The biggest nugget I have found detecting here was three grams and the following weekend someone found a 9-gram nugget while detecting. Some have even found quarter-ounce nuggets, with one being a chevron nugget.
Shallow Water Crevicing Can Bring Big Rewards
Shallow water crevicing or sniping can produce gold if you’re persistent, a hard worker and lucky. It’s nice to have a snorkel, wet suit and goggles. The best practice for success, in my humble opinion, has always been to determine the best gold location and then figure out how to capture it.
Diamond Search Underway in Alaska and Minnesota
Two Canadian companies are financing a $1 million drilling operation in the Susitna Valley after a Palmer miner discovered purple and orange garnets in gravel he dredged near Shulin Lake.
Cerro Colorado Silver, Arizona
It was the first mine developed by Americans in the Cadsden Purchase of 1853. A number of small near-surface mines had been operated by Spaniards and Mexicans in the region prior to the arrival of Americans, going back as far as 1740.
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