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Discovery of the Silver Bullets
April 2001 by Robert P. Ezzo
In 1926, Carl W. Chilson wrote the authentic history of his family and the discovery of the legendary Apache Mine of the Silver Bullets. The story starts out in 1868 when Steve L. Chilson leaves Bandera, Texas, with his family en route...
Reading A River: Finding The Paystreaks—Part I
How to read a river to find gold: The exact point where you choose to dig for gold makes a big difference because the placer gold deposits formed in rivers and streams are anything but uniform—some parts are rich in gold...
Chasing Float Gold—The Starry Night Wash
The sun was beginning to set, which put the light at just the right angle against the hillsides to where I believed that I spotted a very small dig and tailings pile up the hill near the top of the second wash.
Selectable Frequency vs Multi Frequency Detectors
I like to think in terms of “conductive mass” because it is a combination of both the conductivity of the metal and the size of the target that determine how a detector sees conductivity.
MMAC Update
... officials with BLM have been impressed by MMAC’s professional approach and consistency.
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
The Bawl Mill
• Can you see me now?
• Paying more for less
• California’s Governor Newsom passes gas... engine ban
February 2024 Bawl Mill
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