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Glacial Gold in Ohio
January 2002 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
Ohio is an industrialized, midwestern state with a population of 11.5 million and an area of 40,953 square miles. Annual precipitation is about 40 inches, enough to give rise to hardwood forests...
Detecting for Gold in Nevada
Within a few minutes I got my first signal and dug out a small flake about three grains.
Ask the Experts
How do sluicing and drywashing compare in effciency?
Oil Seeps in Arizona
Compared to California, Arizona has virtually no oil seeps. But, the great Permian Basin of West Texas has virtually none either. Arizona has something that neither California nor Texas have, and that is public lands that are open for leasing. The northern half of Arizona has more seeps and is thus of greater interest, but it would be foolish to disregard the southern half because giant oil and natural gas fields could underlie some of the broad desert valleys.
Hecla Fights Bad Actor Label in Montana
Environmental groups last year urged Montana regulators to impose the bad actor designation, and now are seeking to intervene in the case.
Strategic Metals—Part I
A bill was introduced and passed by the House of Representatives earlier this year that should make the exploration and opening of a mining operation faster and easier.
It's Not Always El Dorado
This was “pocket” country. All around were “pockets” that had been hand dug by old and new miners.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Battle continues in the "Golden State"
• California Water Board needs your comments
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• NMFS Official Admits Bogus ESA Analyses
• Administration Officials Pledge to Work Closely With Miners
• The Fort Knox Mine—1,200 Ounces a Day
• Picks & Pans: Diamond Hunting in Wyoming
• Aussie Gold—A Look at New South Wales
• The Green Land-Grabbers: It's Not Just the Feds Who Are After Your Land
• ICMJ's 11th Annual Photo Contest Results
• A Rich Gold Strike at Scossa
• Company Notes
• 3809 Drawing Winners
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
