Detecting and Recovering Those Tiny Pieces

September 2017 by Ray Mills

These are just a few tips and opinions of mine and this article is primarily intended for persons just starting to detect for gold and using a VLF detector.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

February 2007
• Karuk Tribe case over, for now
• Fundraising continues

Mining Law—A Short History

May 1999
The General Mining Law of 1872 is not antiquated, but its roots are ancient, stemming from Greek and Roman law, and continued in English and Spanish law. The recorded laws and practices of mining extend back nearly 3000 years.

Maine to Create Mineral Park

August 2003
The Maine Geological Survey is raising money to acquire a cluster of world-famous mines and create the state’s first public mineral park for rockhounds, science teachers and others with an interest in rocks and minerals.

Tips for Effective Drywashing

January 2011
Back in October I read with great interest Chris Ralph’s article on the use of a metal detector while drywashing, and I wholeheartedly agree—I wouldn’t even consider going drywashing without using a metal detector in conjunction...

BC Premier Heralds "Golden Decade" in Forestry and Mining

February 2005
British Columbia is poised for a “golden decade” in forestry and mining, Premier Gordon Campbell says.

Melman on Gold & Silver

July 2015
Many gold and silver observers have been more than slightly concerned regarding the lack of any sustained rally...

Gold in the First Pan

September 2002
Leon has a reputation of seeing more snakes than most other gold miners. The fire red and yellow concentric rings of the mountain king snake looked especially bright in the morning sun as it lay motionless on black rock. Leon touched it with a stick, but the cold snake moved only a little.

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