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IMF Reconsidering Gold Sales to Finance Debt
September 1999 by Associated Press
The International Monetary Fund is reconsidering selling some of its gold reserves to help finance a Western debt-relief plan for some of the world's most debt-burdened countries, a top IMF official said.Becoming a Successful Detectorist
During my adventures I’ve learned a few key best practices that help me to consistently find gold nuggets with my detectors. You can apply many of these best practices to any type of prospecting. These best practices are really common sense; however, they are easy to neglect.
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- He made quite a splash
- Even the Pony Express was faster than this!
- They say it’s “snot” a joke…
Critical Metals: Zinc
In this article, part of an ongoing series taking a look at critical metals in our economy, we will examine the mining and use of the metal zinc.
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• Dollars and (non) sense
• Speaking of overspending
• A hare-raising solution
• No longer in the majority
• Feeling a little vulnerable
Picks & Pans: Mining Tungsten Ore—A Case History
In 1977, when the price of tungsten hit one of its highs, three of us formed U.S. Western Mines to look for scheelite, the mineral ore of tungsten. Union Carbide Corporation was purchasing raw tungsten ore at...
Mining Camp Adventures—The Collinsville-Twin Creek Goldfields
Collinsville had been the scene of several small gold stampedes. The golden paystreaks had paid well here at times, with two main creeks producing most of the gold, including a 19 ounce nugget found on nearby Mills Creek, which flowed 100 yards away from the main camp.
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The Bawl Mill
• Over the Divide
• Our Readers Say
• Feds Eye Restrictions on AZ Archaeological Sites
• Governors Focus on Aid for Laid-off Miners
• Nevada Counties, Towns Get Forest Service Grants
• Labor Dept. Approves Aid to Laid-off Nevada Miners
• Company Notes
• ISEE Celebrates 25 Years
• Picks & Pans: Basic Dry Washing Operations in Gold Placer Mining
• Washington Miner Wins Poetry Contest
• Gold Coin Sales Boosted by Low Prices
• The Klamath Mountains
• Silver Posts Best Price in 11 Years—Strong Investment Interest and Steady Demand Cited
• Platinum—Group Metals
• Historic Mining at Mount Diablo, CA
• Gold in the Drum Mountains
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Looking Back
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