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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!
PLP Members Win Occupancy Case—Appeals Continue
Public Lands for the People (PLP) members Ron Lex and his mining partner Ken Waggener of Etna, California, were cited for occupying their mining claim in Klamath National Forest for more than 14 days. The section cited was Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 261.10(b). This CFR states that a special use authorization must be obtained for occupying a claim on National Forest land for more than 14 days. In some forests the time is 30 days.
Melman on Gold & Silver
The Province of British Columbia, one of mining’s most active venues, has just issued a clear warning call to all miners that regulatory changes are on the way, and they may not be welcome ones…
The Bawl Mill
• Drug smuggling tunnels filled with environmental delays and red tape
• Did we make the list?
• A whopper of an error
China Ups Investment in Foreign Minerals
Direct investment overseas by Chinese companies rose 27 percent over a year earlier to $3.6 billion in 2004, highlighting the country’s growing economic influence, the government reported.
Mining Trade Group Sues Nevada Over Tax Initiative
The Nevada Mining Association has filed a lawsuit to block a petition asking state voters to raise taxes on mining.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Key appointment at BLM
- Current administration not waiting for Congress
- BLM relocating
- Kansas exempts bullion from sales tax
Company Finds Gold in Wyoming’s Rattlesnake Hills
Wayne Sutherland, a metals, gemstones and economic geology specialist with the Wyoming State Geological Survey, said the initial exploration samples were significant.
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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
