ICMJ Elected Prospecting Magazine of 1999

December 1999 by Staff

Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know

March 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been attempting to extend their authority and intimidate miners and other public land users for decades. Suction gold dredgers are no exception, and we want to highlight a recent example of how to deal with this federal overreach.

Gold Refining In The Ancient World

March 2015

One thing that stood out for me is that Agricola was very specific about the type of metal or wood in the implements and vessels that were to be used.

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

August 2007

Placer Diamonds in Venezuela

March 2001
A large number of gem and industrial grade placer diamonds have been found in or near a number of creeks and rivers in Venezuela. The area involved is in the southeastern parts...and is inhabited by fierce Yanomamo Indians.

Prospecting on the Yukon River

July 2002
In my years of searching for gold, there was never a greater thrill than prospecting along the Yukon.

My Introduction To Gold Prospecting

March 2019

At the end of the day, Jerry showed me how to clean out the sluice box and then how to pan out the concentrates. As we finished panning, there it was—a little tiny smile of gold...

Lease Issued For Potential Mine Near Mount St. Helens

April 2007
A hardrock minerals lease and environmental assessment issued recently give Idaho General Mines the right to apply to explore property near 5,400-foot Goat Mountain, north and east of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

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