Deadly Explosion Ruled Accidental

July 2000 by Associated Press

Discovering Nugget Hollow

October 2023

Dredger Wins Claim Against Fish & Game Director

March 2010
I finally received my day in court on February 3, 2010. Donald Koch was not present. Instead, Terry Dickerson from the California Dept. of Fish and Game appeared in an attempt to represent the defendant.

Mining Districts in Montana Get Organized

January 2017
Those miners present immediately recognized the benefits of becoming members of MMAC and joined up on the spot. I spent some time answering a few questions, and then the miners took over.

Ask the Experts

March 2013
Q: Can you please tell me about diamond fluorescense?

Getting A Successful Start in Metal Detecting for Gold

March 2015
Once you have a detector, learn how to use it and get out in the field—you can’t find anything with it in your garage.

Ask The Experts - Why are some valid mining claims missing from apps when researching land status?

September 2019

Can You Recognize Valuable Ores?

August 2016
The process of recognizing ores all starts with being able to recognize some basic minerals and knowing what hard rock ore looks like in the districts where you prospect.

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