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Hardrock Mining Accidents Claim Four Lives

Hardrock mining in the US has been hit by a tragic streak of mining accidents in recent months.

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The History of Gold Mining in Sierra County


There may be some truth to some of the fantastic claims. The Ruby Drift Mine near Forest City is where 159 nuggets were taken out between 1937 and 1942—a total of about 1,000 ounces with an estimated value of $1.5 million when gold was...

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Canadian Officials Foresee Little Impact From Mine


Canadian regulators said they have found no significant environmental impacts from a proposed British Columbia mine near the Alaska border.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Tucson-Area Mine


A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by opponents of a Tucson-area mine that had accused the US Forest Service of violating two federal laws in its handling of the mine issue.

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Greenstone is a hard, tough, altered igneous rock, usually dark green in color. The term “greenstone” has been loosely applied to all greenish rock, including peridotite, dunite, jade, serpentine, and even hydro thermally altered rocks in mining districts. True greenstone is...

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