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Forest Occupancy Decision Stands—US Forest Service Withdraws Appeal
January 2004 by Staff

Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Idaho continues toward elimination of EPA suction dredging regulations
• EPA makes preemptive strike against Alaska mine
• Proposed Mines Act permit fees
Ask the Experts
Q: Is there a special name for this silver and copper alloy?
Ask The Experts
Estimating the gold content of ores with gold, quartz and other minerals?
Gold Deposits of Georgia
The first actual discovery of gold made on the lands of what is now the State of Georgia is shrouded in the mist of history.
How to Interpret Assay Values
This assay system of ounces per ton sounds simple enough, but the use of the metric system and the additional measuring terms of “grams per ton” and “parts per million” (ppm) has created some misunderstanding of ore value.
Copper Price Keeps Canadian Miners Busy
The Canadian copper industry is benefiting from the current high metal prices, and exploration activity should remain high over the coming year as new mines are developed and continuous improvement programs increase efficiencies at existing operations.
PLP Update
Things became a bit challenging when the hot, dry weather was interrupted by 30mph winds with occasional gusts nearing 50 mph.
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