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Gold in Guatemala
May 2001 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
The Central American nation of Guatemala is better known for civil unrest, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions than it is for gold. However, there is gold in the country, and there are undoubtedly many undiscovered deposits in the jungles and rainforests.Hidden Value in Old Tailings
The 15 rare earth elements were discovered long after the gold rush began to wane, but demand for them only took off over the past 10 years...
The Bawl Mill
• Reality show or reality?
• Big brother pays well...
• "Less is more" is really less
Melman on Gold & Silver
...the Obama Administration continues to grapple with the reality that the number of Americans who are growing disenchanted with government solutions to problems appears to be growing.
Court Says Emergency Rule in California Unjustified
Superior Court Judge Karen L. Dixon granted the temporary restraining order on July 3, 2013.
Over the Divide
It is with regret that we let our readers know about the passing of four respected members of the mining and prospecting community who have been lost in the past several months.
2001 Inductees to the National Mining Hall of Fame
Ceremonies for the inductees to the National Mining Hall of Fame will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2001, at the Museum Convention Center in Leadville, CO.
Rahall Proposes Bill to End All Mining in the U.S.
H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, should be labeled H.R. 666 because it appears to have been written by the Devil himself.
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