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Hardrock Prospecting in El Dorado County, California

Three times we went back and finally found a clue. There was an old air shaft not far from the trail!

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Romance of the Old Silver King


One of Arizona’s richest silver producers was the fabulously rich Silver King Mine of Pinal County. This incredible deposit was first discovered in 1875 during the construction of the famous Stoneman Grade, which connects present day Superior to Globe, Arizona. From 1877 to 1888 the famous Silver King Mine was in operation and during that brief span of time it produced an astounding $16,000,000 in silver.

Looking Back


Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

The Hunt for Diamonds, Nunavut, Canada


During the summer of 2001, Hunter Exploration Group conducted a regional mineral exploration program on the Melville Peninsula in Nunavut, in search of predominantly gold, platinum and copper.

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Excerpts from CMJ published 50 years ago this month.

Allied Nevada Reactivates Hycroft Mine


Hycroft MineBecause the gold here is not coarse enough to be recovered in a pan, the deposit was not recognized as holding any significant potential for precious metals until 1908...

Forest Service v. Michael & Linda Backlund


On Tuesday morning, August 26, 2010, my clients Michael and Linda Backlund were forced to plead guilty to a charge of violating 36 CFR §261.10(b), which criminalizes maintaining a residence on Forest Service land without authorization “when such authorization is required.” This is a new regulation pursuant to which virtually anything, even a tent, is an unlawful “residence” unless authorized in advance.

The Bawl Mill


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• That retirement nest egg may need to be grade A extra large...

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