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Gateway Gold and Jerritt Canyon
December 2005 by Leonard Melman
Northern Nevada is prime mining territory. In fact, no state has been as mining-friendly as the Silver State and, as a result, mining has made important contributions to that state’s economic development.
East Coast Prospecting Challenges
There is one gold prospecting requirement... that remains a steeper challenge to prospectors in certain portions of the United States.
Picks & Pans: DEF Prospectors Rally Was a Huge Success
For many years we have been losing our rights. The main reason this has been happening is because as prospectors and miners, we tend to be loners. This trait has helped the environmental movement because...
The Bawl Mill
• Uncle Sam throws one heck of a party!
• Senator needs to slow down and reconsider his bill
• Your passport may have more mileage than you do
California Diamonds
Most of the world's diamonds come from Africa and Australia, but several new discoveries in the United States and Canada have spurred interest.
Mass Wasting & Gold Deposits
Not all of these slides and debris flows will produce results, but if you search for these while prospecting in your gold producing areas, then you can increase your odds of finding new gold.
Winter Dredging
The Christmas and New Year holidays were over and thoughts were slowly returning to normal after the hectic holiday pace both at work and home. As the festivities died away, an old familiar urge began growing...
Gemstones in Wyoming—Part II
The known iolite deposits are accessed at Palmer Canyon and Grizzly Creek in the central Laramie Mountains 15 to 18 miles west of Wheatland and 60 to 70 miles northwest of Cheyenne.
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The Bawl Mill
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• Gemstones in Wyoming—Part I
• The Koyukuk-Nolan Goldfields
• Miners Come Out On Top in SREP v. USFS
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Looking Back
• Company Notes
• Adding Shine to Your Portfolio
• Picks & Pans: Nuggetshooting Around Cactus
• Tales of California Gold Discoveries 4th in a Series—Pay Attention When You Dig
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