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Editorial
February 2002 by Guest Writer
Congressmen Richard W. Pombo and John E. Peterson’s Response to Planting of False Evidence by Environmental ExtremistsThe Importance Of Mining Critical Minerals In The USA
Critical minerals are products that the government has designated as critical to our national interest because of both their potential military and industrial applications.
ICMJ Elected Prospecting Magazine of 1999
ICMJ was honored at the 6th annual Best 0' North East Treasure Hunters and Prospectors, April 24 Convention...
Small-Scale Hard Rock Mining With Water Recycling
Once I have established the presence of gold in the sample, I collect five-gallon bucket quantities of the rock material for processing back at my shop.
Confluence Placers
Confluences of placer streams are well known as concentration sites for heavy minerals. The basic reason is that...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• BLM to raise fees again
• Roadless Rule stands
• Suit filed over dredging restrictions in Washington State
• NWMA lends support
• California suction gold dredging lawsuits progressing
Work Begins At Rock Creek Mine
Work has begun on several buildings at the site of a proposed copper and silver mine that if approved would tunnel beneath Montana’s Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
Bill Could Create New Silver Market
Legislation before Congress would enable the federal government to become a net silver buyer for the first time in four decades.
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