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Drywashing Alluvial Placers
October 2000 by Jim Straight
Portable, hand-operated, bellows drywashers have been used for over a hundred years to recover gold in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, California and Nevada. Drywashers were considered a last resort over...
Guest Editorial—Exploiting Tragedy
While the world is focused on the war on terrorism, rumors persist that sinister forces inside the beltway are looking for ways to attach a train-load of pork to an emergency appropriations bill.
Kennecott Copper Mine, Kennecott, Alaska
For approximately 30 years, the mines produced good ore, some so rich it was simply sent straight to bagging, bypassing milling and loaded directly on the rail cars.
Platinum and Diamond Discoveries Shine New Light on Historic Alaska Gold-Mining District
A rush of platinum and diamond exploration projects and discoveries is generating renewed interest in the historic gold-producing region of the Yentna-Cache Creek District in south-central Alaska.
Recluse Died with $7 Million in Gold
A Carson City recluse whose body was found in his home at least a month after he died left only $200 in his bank account.
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Pombo Bill to Provide Some Relief for Miners
House Resources Committee Chairman Richard Pombo is no stranger to controversy. As we highlighted in our November 2005 issue, he recently pushed through a bill to reform the Endangered Species Act, providing much needed improvements.
Advancements in Non-Toxic Gold and Silver Leaching
The non-toxic thiosulfate is actually the medical antidote given to people for cyanide poisoning. By accomplishing both neutralization and metals recovery, this process creates an economic and environmentally attractive process.
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The Bawl Mill
• A Word from the Editor
• Under the Guise of Environmental Protection—EPA Revealed
• The Centennial Lode and the Centennial Ridge District, Wyoming
• Company Notes
• Picks & Pans—In Search of Nome Creek Gold
• Massive Sulfide Deposits in Oregon
• Recreational Dredging on the South Yuba River
• The Trapiches of Chile
• Tales of Liberty Gold
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
