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Family Sues US Mint for Return of Rare Gold Coins
January 2007 by Associated Press
In a federal lawsuit, a family claims the US Mint illegally seized 10 gold coins that the family had found among a dead relative’s possessions.Additional articles that might interest you...
Picks & Pans: Prospecting on Perry Creek
August 2005
A couple of years ago Smokey Joe (Joe Parsons) and I partnered up on a placer claim on Perry Creek in southeastern British Columbia. This is one of the old gold creeks from the early days.

The Bawl Mill
November 2006
• A busy week at work
• Help Needed: light office work, good pay, good benefits...
• FBI pulling weeds in Washington, DC
• Oops!
• A busy week at work
• Help Needed: light office work, good pay, good benefits...
• FBI pulling weeds in Washington, DC
• Oops!
Guest Editorial—Unreasonable Interpretations
June 2000
Throughout the colorful history of mining, reviews of old documents and stories have led to new mineral discoveries.
Throughout the colorful history of mining, reviews of old documents and stories have led to new mineral discoveries.
Mining Journal Honored as Prospecting Magazine of the Year!
September 2014
Solar Powered Placer Equipment
September 2006
Is three-dollar gas cutting into your gold prospecting? Tired of gas engine maintenance? Gas engine fumes and noise bothering you? Then go solar.

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