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First Load of Concentrate Leaves Reopened Ruth Mine
November 2004 by Associated Press

Using A Blasting Machine in Rock Breaking
Whatever system you plan to use will require a way to safely initiate the explosives from a distance. In this article, we’re going to learn the basics of electric blasting and get a hands-on example…
Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting
Ultraviolet light is divided into three levels, labeled A, B and C depending on the wavelength, with C having the shortest wavelength and the most energy.
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• Martinis with the Mayor
• FBI is afraid of a mouse
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Company Notes
• Newmont Mining Corp.
• Kinross Gold Corp.
• TVX Gold Corp.
Microbes Play Role in Gold Creation
Researchers in Australia have uncovered evidence that a tiny microbe may have the Midas touch of Greek legend, capable of turning dust to gold.
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The Bawl Mill
• Editorial: Montana's Controversial Rock Creek Mine
• Uranium Industry Enjoys Rebound as Prices Nearly Triple
• BLM Warning About Purchase of Mining Claims on the Internet
• Determining the Amount of Gold in a Quartz Specimen
• Placer PGMs in Coon Creek, California
• Getting Your Float Circuit Layout Right
• Pick Up Austria's New Coin—If You Can Lift It
• New Prospecting Guides Available Online
• Police Extend Detention of Newmont Executives
• Picks & Pans—Drywashing and Detecting in Southern California
• Over The Divide—Merwin (Merv) H. Hemp
• The Boludo Placers, Sonora
• The Golden Highway—Placer County
• Northwest Miners Rally a Success
• Mine Threat Just a Stunt to Criticize Land Laws
• MINExpo 2004 Convention Report
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices