History & Geology
ICMJ Visits Virginia City, Nevada
September 2023
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Gold: Is It Everywhere?
Gold, on the other hand, is super rare, and is one of the rarest elements in the earth’s crust. It averages only 0.000004 percent of the earth’s surface. That is four parts in a billion.
The Paragenesis of Gold & Silver Deposits
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WSGS Releases New Geologic Maps
The Wyoming State Geological Survey announced ten new geologic maps have been completed and are now available.
Gold Deposition and Gradients of Placer Streams—Part I
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The Pearce Mineralized Area, Dragoon Mountains, Arizona
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Rock and Formations of the Mother Lode Gold Belt
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Why So Much Gold in Nevada?
Nevada produces about 75% of all the gold mined in the US. This means that all the other 49 states combined only produce 25%, and this includes California, Alaska and Arizona.
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Exploration, Frustration & Extreme Heat In Pursuit Of Forresthill Gold!
• Formation of Gold Deposits in the South Eastern United States
• Connecting With The Past With Gold Rush Coins
• Half Moons
• Summertime Gold! Northern & Southern California
• Over the Divide
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The Bawl Mill
• Legislation and Regulation
• PLP Update September 2023