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GATA Update
February 2001 by Staff
As we reported in the January 2001 issue of ICMJ, the Gold Anti-Trust Action (GATA) Committee has been investigating whether or not the US Government, in concert with several bullion banks and the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), has been manipulating the price of gold.Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
PLP Update
Public Lands for the People (PLP) has come up with a guide for miners and prospectors that they believe will alleviate many of the problems faced when operating on public lands managed by the US Forest Service.
Ask the Experts
Q: A few questions about claim markers, gold hunter test kits, and videos....
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The Significance of Boulders in Placer Deposits

Melman on Gold & Silver
Perhaps the most important phase of our chart analysis work is to find indicators that have proven reliable in the past in terms of providing indications of future market direction. One of our favorites is the “Bank Index,” better known by its trading symbol, BKX.
MMAC & PLP Update
Many miners have failed to exercise their rights by using the power of their Mining Districts and laws that are already on the books, such as 43 CFR 9712.1, which states…
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The Bawl Mill
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• Placer Gold in Washington
• Alaska Miners to Sue Department of Interior
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• Company Notes
• Environment-Friendly Dredging
• Legacy of the Wandering Jew Mine
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• Identifying Gold Ores
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