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Gold Prospecting in Maine - Part I
April 2010 by Stan D'Orio
Within five minutes there were nine brook trout hanging around, feeding on nymphs I was stirring up. They were having a field day, sometimes getting within inches of my mask. It was almost like they were begging for more food.
Prospecting for Diamonds: Is It a Diamond or Crystal Quartz?
Prospectors typically stumble upon diamonds while searching for other minerals.
Siskiyou National Forest Update
For the past two years, miners in southwest Oregon have been bombarded by one attack on mining after another.
Ask the Experts—What is barite used for?
Q: Could you inform me as to what “barite” is used for? Where can I locate a company that mines barite?
Investors Take a Shine to Platinum, Palladium
Move over gold and make way for platinum and palladium. Investors are taking a shine to these lesser-known precious metals as their prices rise.
Detecting Alone -- What to Look For
I figure there are a lot of new people out there who have the same question. I will try to give some answers that hopefully will give you more confidence in finding your own spots.
Aussie Gold—A Look at Queensland
Queensland produces about 25-28 tons of gold per year, which, while not in the same class as South Africa or North America, is still a respectable output.
Gold Depositiion and Gradients of Placer Streams—Part II
The steeper the gradient is, the more potential erosive power to move gold and other bedload sediments, and the more power to remove obstacles to flow.
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• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Using A Trommel For Placer Processing
• Prospecting for Hardrock Gold - Part II
• Gold in Alaska - Part II
• Gold Prospecting Is For Ladies, Too
• Sage-Grouse Won't Get ESA Listing For Now
• How to Find Gold in Hot Ground With A VLF Detector
• Oregon County Tries to Interfere With Lawful Mining Operation
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
