Greaterville, Arizona

February 2001 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD

Guest Editorial—Changing the Rules

May 2000
Increasing restrictions on use of public lands are causing a widening tear through the country's economic and social fabric.

The Guyana Highlands

October 2004
The Guyana Highlands referred to here are a tropical upland area that extends from French Guiana on the east to Colombia on the west, with elevations reaching 9,219 feet. It occupies a vast and remote region between the Orinoco River on the north and the Amazon River on the south. There are mountains, tablelands, mesas, and swamps, largely impassable to those on foot.

Gold Coin Sales Boosted by Low Prices

September 1999
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.

New Rules to Impact the Lease/Buy Decision

September 2014
Whether to buy or lease is a question facing many small-scale operators and prospectors even as credit becomes more readily available. While there is no one correct answer that fits every mining operation or business, compared to the simplicity of buying, leasing is far more complicated and may be getting more complex.

Panel Cuts Park Monies, Eases Mining Restrictions

August 1999
In twin blows to environmentalists, a Senate panel decided June 22nd to cut a high-profile proposal by President Clinton for buying park land and to limit an effort to restrict waste dumping at some hard-rock mines.

The Ups and Downs of Nugget Hunting

April 2017
I returned to the WSPA claim. Still smug from my previous success, I was  thinking I could not fail. However, the gold gods had other plans.

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May 1999
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