Gemstones

October 1999 by Guest Writer

by Ronald F. Balazik
Excerpted from USGS Mineral Industry Survey's 1998 Annual Review

Feds Eye Restrictions on AZ Archaeological Sites

September 1999
The Interior Department is proposing a moratorium on new mining and grazing in a 176-square-mile area of central Arizona dotted with American Indian ruins, a possible first step toward a new national monument.

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• Not so happy birthday
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Ask The Experts

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• Is there a single book that covers most aspects of mining and recovery?

BLM Filing Requirements for Small Miners' Waiver

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If you file for a waiver of any kind, except under the provisions of the Soldier's and Sailor's Relief Act, you must file either a notice of intent to hold or an affidavit of labor by the December 30th immediately following the September 1st waiver filing.

Geologists Locate Giant Gemstones

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W. Dan Hausel, Senior Economic Geologist with the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS), has been successful at finding new mineral deposits and occurrences.

Detecting for Gold in Nevada

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Within a few minutes I got my first signal and dug out a small flake about three grains.

The Nome Goldfields

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Nome has a colorful history built on gold, where over 5 million ounces of the yellow metal has been dug up. Due to limited space, only a tiny fraction of this mining district can be touched upon. It would take volumes to cover all the information...

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