Land of Golden Dreams—California in the Gold Rush Decade

November 1999 by Guest Writer

Spanish Silver in Arizona

October 2001
When Spaniards entered what is now Arizona, they encountered diggings made by Opata Indians. The Opata Indians, who now live and mine in the northeastern part of the state of Sonora, Mexico, were one of the few Indian tribes that was...

Ask the Experts: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?

March 2012
Q: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?

Clean Fuel, Cleaner Air

February 2001
A-55 Clean fuels, which are emulsions of oil and water, are said to produce much lower oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter emissions.

The Business of Mining—Tradeshow Deductions

January 2010
Although the costs of meals and lodging while away from home for business travel or attending meetings, conventions and tradeshows is deductible...

Exceptional Gold Dredging in New Zealand

September 2000
Gold was first discovered in New Zealand during the early 1840s, but it was only when prospectors located rich alluvial deposits of easily won gold in the South Island in 1861 that the country experienced its first true gold rush.

BLM Issues Environmental Review of Wyoming Uranium Mine

September 2012
If all goes well before the BLM issues its final approval, Littleton, Colorado-based UR-Energy could start building the Lost Creek mine by early October, according to company and BLM officials.

Sharing Gold Fever with a Friend

May 2020

While sitting there, I wondered if I should go over the hole again. I did and got a louder signal that turned out being about another twelve inches deep.

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