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Gallium and Germanium in Utah
September 2003 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
The high-tech industries are making use of a number of so-called “minor” metals, many of which are obtained as byproducts of copper, lead, or zinc mining. Some of the minor metals have properties that are ideal for certain applications and, in some cases, advancements in technology are being held back because of a shortage of the metals.How to Become a More Successful Nugget Detectorist—And Basic Information on Machines

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Where Will The Gold Price Go From Here?
There seem to be two possibilities for the future of this disease and either way there will be an effect on the price of gold.
Ask The Experts: Is an XRF gun useful for prospecting and mineral identification?
Q: I’ve thought about renting an XRF gun with gold specific software to use for exploration this spring.
Butte County: Another Mother Lode Favorite
There are so many places in this region to discuss that one article won’t be enough to cover it all, so I’ll focus on a couple of places that we found interesting while searching for gold.
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The Bawl Mill
• Klondike Gold
• State Rivers Closed to Prospecting in Washington
• A Guide to Overlooked Gold Deposits—Part I
• The Montezuma Quadrangle, Summit County, Colorado
• Looking for Gold in British Columbia
• The Reynolds (Star) Gold Mine
• Picks & Pans: Sniping for Low Stream Gold
• Company Notes
• Why Do We Do The Things We Do?
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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