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Discovery of the Mountain Pass REO Deposit
May 2001 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
How does one go about discovering a rare earth oxide (REO) deposit when he is not familiar with the rare and unusual rocks and minerals that are found in such deposits? That was the case at Mountain Pass, California, yet the deposit was eventually discovered and mined.Oregon Miners File for Summary Judgment
On November 30, 2015, the Galice Mining District (with the support of the Waldo Mining District), along with several Oregon mining associations and individuals, filed a Motion for Summary Judgment against the State of Oregon and SB 838...
Legislative And Regulatory Update
• Republican bill would reopen Grand Canyon withdrawal
• Obama recommends additional fees and taxes on miners
The Bawl Mill
• Man turns in two gold bars...
• You'd better get used to the dark...
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
The Circle Goldfields
The Circle Goldfields are located about 120 miles east of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska and they occupy about 200 square miles. The Crazy Mountains boast the highest point in the district at 3,690 feet above sea level.
MINExpo 2004 Convention Report
Unquestionably, the first impression received from touring the exhibition areas at “MINExpo International 2004,” sponsored by the National Mining Association and held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 27-30, is one of sheer size. While other gatherings are delighted to host a couple of hundred exhibitors and attract three or four thousand attendees...
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The Bawl Mill
• Original Sixteen to One Goes to Court—Challenges MSHA Citations Part II
• The Golden Triangle of Sonora, Mexico
• Using Legal Subdivision
• Placer vs. Lode Gold
• Gold Tellurides: Tellurium, an Assay Impurity
• Court Hears Arguments Over Rights to Shipwreck
• Picks & Pans: How to Succeed in a Small Mine, A Case History: 1990-2000
• Charcoal Crucible Recipe
• Romance of the Old Silver King
• Record-Breaking Alaskan Nugget for Sale
• Company Notes
• Nevada Gold Production Up Despite Lower Prices
• Gold in Guatemala
• Bush Taps Utah Resident for Labor Post
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Honda Pares Down Use of Precious Metals in Autos
