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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 ExtremistsAdditional articles that might interest you...
Ask The Experts—Jet nozzle or suction nozzle? Which is best for my highbanker?
February 2011
I have a highbanker, and I am considering adding a suction piece to make it a combo.
I have a highbanker, and I am considering adding a suction piece to make it a combo.
Company Notes
March 2000
• Pan American Silver Corp.
• ESG Canada
• Vista Gold Corp.
• Pan American Silver Corp.
• ESG Canada
• Vista Gold Corp.
The Trail of ‘98
October 2008
On June 16, 1897, the steamer Excelsior cruised into San Francisco Bay, completing its long voyage from Alaska. While a ship arriving from the far north was not a particularly unusual event, this one heralded news of something truly big.
On June 16, 1897, the steamer Excelsior cruised into San Francisco Bay, completing its long voyage from Alaska. While a ship arriving from the far north was not a particularly unusual event, this one heralded news of something truly big.
Gold in Beatty, Nevada
September 2013
In this case, signs of gold were found at the bottom of the alluvial and then traced in a triangle up the face of the mountain until they stopped—that is where the digging began.
In this case, signs of gold were found at the bottom of the alluvial and then traced in a triangle up the face of the mountain until they stopped—that is where the digging began.
Mojave Desert Placer Mining
March 2002
Several locations in the Mojave Desert region of California have yielded placer gold, apparently scattered from nearby lode deposits that have long-since eroded from existence. Some of the areas are still popular with weekend prospectors, and some have been worked on a much larger scale in recent years.
Several locations in the Mojave Desert region of California have yielded placer gold, apparently scattered from nearby lode deposits that have long-since eroded from existence. Some of the areas are still popular with weekend prospectors, and some have been worked on a much larger scale in recent years.
Ask the Experts: Recommended Reading—Part I
February 2004
We asked several writers and professionals to recommend their favorite books or publications that they thought would benefit prospectors and miners. Each recommendation is followed by a rating of beginner, intermediate, or advanced prospector or miner, or a rating of “general” (for all levels).
We asked several writers and professionals to recommend their favorite books or publications that they thought would benefit prospectors and miners. Each recommendation is followed by a rating of beginner, intermediate, or advanced prospector or miner, or a rating of “general” (for all levels).
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The Bawl Mill
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• Mining Deaths Drop to New Low in 2001
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• Aussie Gold—A Look at Victoria
• The Rand of South Africa
• Picks & Pans: Arizona Desert Drywashing Adventure
• 2001 World Gold Panning Championships
• Throw-Away Gold: Back to Basics
• Placer Gold Near Fairbanks, Alaska
• The "Drumstick"
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• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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