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Gold Coin Sales Boosted by Low Prices
September 1999 by Andy Maslowski
During the past decade, gold prices have been on a serious roller coaster ride. This year, the ride has taken a turn for the worse—straight down hill. Members of the precious metals mining industry have been hanging on as tight as they can.Metal Detecting for Gold Within Andesite and Basaltic Volcanic Mining Districts
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Gold Rush in the Congo
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More Gold Recovered Off Florida Coast
Eleven treasure-laden ships that made up the 1715 Fleet were heading to Spain from Havana on July 31, 1715, when they encountered a hurricane off Florida’s central coast.
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Throw-Away Gold: Back to Basics
Placer mining, whether for profit or recreational purposes, involves separation of free gold from the gold-bearing sands (gangue) of alluvial deposits by methods using specific gravity. The free gold can vary from 17 to 19.3 in specific gravity terms, depending on the alloy mix, which is usually silver, but can be copper, lead, sulfur, tellurium, antimony, or mercury.
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• Newmont Mining Corp.
• Compania de Minas Buenaventura
Estimating Gold Values in Placer Gravels
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