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Hardrock Prospecting in El Dorado County, California
September 2010 by Don Robinson
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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Common Operations—Small-Scale Mining and Sharing the "Take"
March 2006
The “Forty-niners,” known as “Argonauts,” separated the loose gold known as “wet diggin’s” from the river gravels using a wash pan. The pan was made of tin or iron and had a flat bottom and sloping sides.
The “Forty-niners,” known as “Argonauts,” separated the loose gold known as “wet diggin’s” from the river gravels using a wash pan. The pan was made of tin or iron and had a flat bottom and sloping sides.
All About Garnets
February 2013
I get a lot of questions from prospectors about garnets, their value and what they tell us about the geology of some types of mineral deposits. So I thought it would be a good idea to take a closer look at the lowly garnet and learn a bit more about it.
I get a lot of questions from prospectors about garnets, their value and what they tell us about the geology of some types of mineral deposits. So I thought it would be a good idea to take a closer look at the lowly garnet and learn a bit more about it.
Ancient River Channels of Trinity County
June 2013
Trinity County is located in the far northwest corner of California and stirs up many different memories for those who have been there.
Trinity County is located in the far northwest corner of California and stirs up many different memories for those who have been there.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2005
• Changes to influential House committees
• Supreme Court may review ESA
• Suit filed to block Kensington
• Exploration incentive proposed in Wyoming
• Montana bill LC1058
• Changes to influential House committees
• Supreme Court may review ESA
• Suit filed to block Kensington
• Exploration incentive proposed in Wyoming
• Montana bill LC1058
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Ask the Experts: Something for everyone...
August 2012
Q: Can you suggest some family and dog friendly vacation spots in California where I can also do some sniping?
Q: Can you suggest some family and dog friendly vacation spots in California where I can also do some sniping?
Jadeite in California
April 2015
...two jadeite locations in California have been thoroughly researched by geologists. There are no doubt others that lie in wait.
...two jadeite locations in California have been thoroughly researched by geologists. There are no doubt others that lie in wait.
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• Hardrock Mining Accidents Claim Four Lives
• Prospecting Old Tertiary Channels
• The Jenkins Mine Project Pt II: Terrain and Map Study
• Search Called Off for Missing Treasure Hunters
• Glacial Gold in the Midwest
• Gold & Silver of the Comstock Lode
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Forest Service Pays Miners $245K for Unlawful Destruction of Mine
