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Journeys in the Kingman Quadrangle—Part II
September 2007 by Bill Rich
In the northwest section of the Kingman Quadrangle, the Kingston Range rises out of the alluvium of the Pahrump and Mesquite valleys. Kingston Peak, rising to an altitude of 7,320 feet, towers high above its foothills.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
Detecting Canyon Bedrock in The Sierras
My plan was to go up the canyon along a ridge and then drop into the canyon whenever I came across a spot that might give me reasonable access.
Flat-Fault Gold
Gold and other valuable metals are often deposited in breccia and rubble formed by flat or gently-dipping faults. Such faults are commonly found in areas of crustal stretching caused by the movement of tectonic plates. Flat-faults are especially common in southeast California, southern Arizona, and northern Sonora, Mexico. However, they can be present anywhere that crustal stretching has occurred.
How to Prospect for Silver Field Tests You Can Use to Detect the Hidden Metal
Don’t bother eyeballing that rock for silver! Even if it’s high grade you’ll not see the familiar dime or quarter coin color. Native silver is almost as rare as brass ore. Well, if it’s so hard to find, is silver worth looking for? You bet! Just check the latest prices—and they may go higher.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• ESA changes proposed
2014 Index - Annual Tables of Content
PLP Update
We are happy to report that the current administration has issued a directive to the Forest Service and BLM to address this concern…
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask the Experts
• Mining Gold at 16,000 Feet
• Locating a New Nugget Patch
• The American Hill Mine
• In Pursuit of Gold & Silver in the Sierra Madres—The Plan
• Cal-Gold Closes Shop After 30 Years
• The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
• Prison Time Handed Out for Gold and Silver Thefts
• Northern Dynasty Chooses Partner for Pebble
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Looking Back
• Mining Stock Quotes, Mineral & Metal Prices
