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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.The Bawl Mill
• War games...
• #%$@*!
• Big hermano is watching...
Silver at Calico, California
Silver was discovered in the mountains as early as 1875, but the first “official” discovery was in 1881.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• California suction gold dredging update
• Governor opposed to Arizona lands withdrawal
• BLM locks up lands in Nevada
The Bawl Mill
• People in lead houses should not throw stones...
• The Anything-but-Affordable Care Act
The First Prospectors
Who were the earliest prospectors in the Western Hemisphere? Is there any way to tell?
Hillside Placers
Hills and mountains that contain gold deposits will weather and erode over a long period of time, and the eroded material will move slowly downhill. Frost wedging and roots are two of several agents that can cause bedrock to be fractured and...
Piggin' for Gold
Take a look at the picture—it’s pretty simple and you can build it yourself.
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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?
