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Flood Stage—The Key to Reading a River
September 2009 by R. V. Larson
We knew what to do—we moved our project far enough from the river to escape the two hundred foot shoreline rule. If the old man had been right we could do this and still be over the loop of pay dirt.Economic Impact of Mining in Alaska
The Alaska Miners Association recently released a report on the Economic Impact of Mining on Alaska. The numbers are impressive:
The Bawl Mill
• A jury of your peers...
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Ask The Experts: Will this detector work for me?
Q: I live near the Gold Basin area of Arizona. What detector will go deep and be easier to use for small gold? I need some help.
12-Year-Old Unearths Large Diamond
It is the eighth largest brown diamond to be found and certified by park staff.
Lluvia de Oro— A Shower of Gold Awaiting Development in the Sierra Madre—Part I
In the silver belt of the Sierra Madre, the Lluvia de Oro was a discovery of gold, found not by the Spaniards of yore, but from an observant Indian a little over a century ago.
My Old Carbide Lamp
All I can say about my carbide lamp is, "I'm glad those days are gone." The carbide lamps were a great improvement over the wax candles, but they had their short-comings also.
How Far Has That Gold Traveled?
Let’s examine why your placer gold looks the way it does and what you can tell about its journey based upon its appearance.
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