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September 2005 by Scott Harn
Thanks to the hard work of our writers and staff, along with the support of our advertisers, we are beginning our 75th year in print.Building the American Dream
What goes into making a home? For starters, about 439 pounds of copper!
Ask The Experts: Looking for help on unproven claim
Looking for help on unproven claim
Customizing Your Dredge
I am going to suggest dozens of ways you can increase suction power, dredge to greater depths, and improve recovery methods in your sluice box.
Looking Back
Excerpts from CMJ, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Understanding Skim Bar Placers
Perhaps the most notable thing about skim placers is that they form on the top surface of gravel bars, as opposed to coarser gold placers where the weight of the gold particles allows the gold to settle down on or near bedrock.
Ask The Experts
Is this a valid claim?
Sunset Sunbaker
He began hiking my way and was as astonished as I was when he saw it. Another high five moment! It makes you wonder how long this gold had just been sitting there on the ground.
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