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Irish Gold
September 2005 by Leonard Melman
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“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” is the title to one of the world’s most famous songs, but it might also take on new meaning if a junior mining company succeeds in bringing its plans to fruition.
The Pearce Mineralized Area, Dragoon Mountains, Arizona
...I would bet considerably more lode gold and silver remains to be found in this area, and there are possibilities for small placers and nugget shooting.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- PLF sues over critical habitat
- Attorney General ends EPA slush fund
The Bawl Mill
• Some of us probably recall the saying "the fly in the ointment."...
• "You must be morons to send me this letter!"
• Worried about Y2K?—Trust in God and the FDIC...
Ask the Experts—Why doesn't the 1872 Mining Law apply to all 50 states?
Q: In the Feb 2008 Mining Journal you ran an article, “Gold Deposits of North Carolina,” by Chris Ralph. The article states that the 1872 Mining Law does not apply in North Carolina and in fact only has merit in 19 of the 50 states. Can you explain how that could happen?
Update on MMAC & PLP
A Generous Lesson on Detecting Bedrock
The signal I was hearing was coming from a vertical bedrock crack on the bank of the creek. I removed my backpack, took out my crevicing tools and started to clean out the crack when I saw a glint of gold.
Guanajuato Silver, Mexico
For 250 years, the Guanajuato Mining District of Mexico produced 20% of the world's silver. The old colonial city of Guanajuato (pop.100,000) is wedged in a narrow canyon in the Sierra de Guanajuato, at an average elevation of 6,750 feet.
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The Bawl Mill
• From the Editor
• Lode Gold in Honduras
• Explosives Camp Lets Students Explore Booming Career Path
• Tales of California Gold Discoveries 1st in a Series—Yankee Jim's
• Picks & Pans: Perseverance Pays Off
• The Best Copper Town Anywhere
• Drywashing and Detecting for Eluvial Placer Gold Research is the Key to Success—Part I
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
