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Flexible Circuits Possible From Gold Wire
April 2004 by Staff
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said they have constructed electronic circuits that can stretch like rubber. Possible uses include wearable electronics or artificial nerves.A Few Reminders About Fraud
Some calls from subscribers and advertisers over the past few months have prompted us to remind both buyers and sellers to be wary of fraudulent activity in the prospecting and mining industry.
Moving the World's Largest Machine—The Bucyrus 2570W Walking Dragline
This project began in early August 2002, when approximately 12 major project forwarders were invited to bid on moving a Bucyrus Model 2570W Walking Dragline from the US to Australia.
Discovery of the Mountain Pass REO Deposit
How does one go about discovering a rare earth oxide (REO) deposit when he is not familiar with the rare and unusual rocks and minerals that are found in such deposits? That was the case at Mountain Pass, California, yet the deposit was eventually discovered and mined.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Backdoor Wild Lands order
• PLP reports on latest dredge lawsuit
• Massive lands bill avoided
• No cap and trade for now
• RS-2477 rights affirmed
Gold Deposits of Montana
Historically, Montana has been an important gold producer, in terms of both lodes and placers, and it still produces gold for the prospector today.
McCaw School of MInes Dedicates Phase II
The McCaw School of Mines in Henderson, Nevada, dedicated Phase II of their unique mining school for kids.
Over The Divide: Jim Straight, 1930-2019
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• Our Readers Say
• Wyoming—A Land That Time (And Explorationists) Forgot
• Two Arrested in Alleged Mining Investment Scheme
• Wall-Rock Alteration
• Melman Reports From PDAC—News About India, China, and a Potential Shortage of Nickel
• Picks & Pans: Family's Identity Forged Working Nevada's Gold
• Researching Suitable Areas to Detect for Free-Milling Gold
• A Working Arrastra
• Training Videos From NIOSH
• The Golden Highway—Amador County
• Prospectores Unite in Washington State
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices