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From the Editor
August 2008 by Scott Harn
You will find a few articles in this issue that you wouldn’t normally expect to see in the Journal. Don’t fret—we’re not changing our focus, but the time seemed right to address a few pressing topics.Dry Lakes in Nevada
Desert dry lakes are the final resting place for many of the metals and compounds found within their drainage basins. Some, like Humboldt and Carson Sinks, have enormous drainage basins which include may highly-mineralized districts.
The Bawl Mill
• Beyond the call of duty
• May the best spouse win
• Dishonorable discharge
Bill Could Create New Silver Market
Legislation before Congress would enable the federal government to become a net silver buyer for the first time in four decades.
A Profitable Approach—Financing Mineral Exploration With Oil & Gas Projects
Not too many years ago, junior mining companies most frequently limited their activities to exploring and pre-developing their mining properties.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
• CA suction dredging update
• Appropriations Bill addresses problems at EPA
• Bad science, worse policy
Charcoal Crucible Recipe
...using charcoal briquettes (and no starter fluid) and a few other easily attainable ingredients.
Melman on Gold & Silver
Once again international terrorism became the focus of much of the world as the British Isles were swept by two major stories. First, two vehicles were found with high explosives in London and it was only the smoldering fuses that gave away the contents of the vehicles before they exploded.
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask The Experts—What questions should I ask before investing in a gold mine?
• Ask The Experts—Should I choose gold, silver or mining stocks?
• Eight Reasons To Release Oil From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
• No Leprechaun Needed
• Building A Mine—Dust Devil Sunstones
• Remote Throttle Benefits Dredgers
• Pickering Bar Revisited
• John Fremont and the Gold Mines of Las Mariposas
• The Pay Streak: Redefined With Metal Detectors
• No Gas Needed
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
• What's The Best Way To Invest In Gold Or Silver?
