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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.Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
Understanding and Evaluating Desert Mineralization for Nuggetshooters
The primary source of many dryplacers is from the weathering of small to large hardrock sulphide ledges to yield free-gold, soluble salts and iron oxides. Placer gold, both large and small nuggets, can be found from the top inch down...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Financial Guarantees (Bonding)
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Diesel engine exhaust
• Senator Daschle inadvertently helps timber industry
• USFWS implementing Wildlands Project without voter approval
Ask The Experts: Question about resolving a quitclaim error
Q: I am in the process of filing an appeal with my lawyer, but am seeking more “expert” advice in the arenas of “mining claims” and BLM jurisdiction.
Buying or Investing in Mineral Properties
Mineral properties are constantly being offered through Realtors, magazine ads, and the Internet. They always sound as if they abound in mineral values, but how can you determine if they are really worth the asking price or if they have any value at all?
Bill to Allow Mining of Coeur d'Alene Basin
A state House committee supported legislation sponsored by Rep. Dick Harwood that would allow state mining leases for tailings and dumps, which Idaho law currently prohibits.
Guest Editorial—President's Land Plan Implements Unratified Treaty
"The President's plan to lock-up an additional 40-million acres of wilderness in 35 states, is a blatant step toward the total implementation of the aims of the unratified Convention on Biological Diversity."
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The Bawl Mill
• USFS Chief in Nevada
• Uranium Miners May Be Compensated
• Canyon Resources in Battle in Montana
• Guest Editorial—President's Land Plan Implements Unratified Treaty
• Gold in Washington
• Picks & Pans: Tips for Nuggestshooting—How to Increase Your Gold Finds (Part I)
• Alaska Mining Industry Sees 5% Growth in 1999
• El Paso Mountains Mining History
• Platinum Prices Could Spur Wyoming Rush
• The Wooden Cross
• Mining Hall of Fame Seeks Rhymes of the Mines
• Collecting Garnets in Wyoming
• A Trip to Tucson 2000
• McCaw School of MInes Dedicates Phase II
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
