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Gold in Oregon
May 2002 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
At least 6 million ounces of gold have been produced in Oregon since 1859. Since there are no accurate records of production prior to 1904, it is obvious that total gold production was considerably higher than that which has been recorded.Additional articles that might interest you...
Tribe Joins Idaho in Roadless Suit
March 2000
The Kootenai Tribe has joined Idaho Attorney General AI Lance's suit against the U.S. Forest Service over the Clinton administration's bid to set aside millions of forested acres in the state.
The Kootenai Tribe has joined Idaho Attorney General AI Lance's suit against the U.S. Forest Service over the Clinton administration's bid to set aside millions of forested acres in the state.
Fine Gold Panning Without Using Mercury
March 2012
The technique I will describe is a much safer alternative and it works. It’s a fine-gold panning technique that eliminates the need for mercury amalgamation of most placer samples.
The technique I will describe is a much safer alternative and it works. It’s a fine-gold panning technique that eliminates the need for mercury amalgamation of most placer samples.
Picks & Pans—The Green Rock, Rattlesnakes, Good Gold and Ruth's Mine
November 2000
After a long winter, gold flakes swirling around in black sand at the bottom of my pan was a welcome sight.
After a long winter, gold flakes swirling around in black sand at the bottom of my pan was a welcome sight.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
December 2006
• Election fallout
• Bad news in Bolivia
• Election fallout
• Bad news in Bolivia
Melman Reports From PDAC—News About India, China, and a Potential Shortage of Nickel
April 2004
PDAC’s (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada) annual convention held each spring in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is generally regarded as the largest and most impressive annual gathering of the mining industry in the world.
PDAC’s (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada) annual convention held each spring in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is generally regarded as the largest and most impressive annual gathering of the mining industry in the world.
Sierra County Gold—Part II
January 2014
...we will continue our examination of the rich streams and mining districts, and then take a look at some of the big nuggets that have been found here.
...we will continue our examination of the rich streams and mining districts, and then take a look at some of the big nuggets that have been found here.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
August 2015
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