All Articles
Legislative and Regulatory Update
June 2010 by Scott Harn
• Congress plays dirty with the Clean Water Act• Quick action brings reward
• Proposed monuments
Typhoon Exploration—Junior Mining Company Moves Forward in Quebec
One of the mining world’s oldest sayings is, “If you want to find a new mine, look near an existing one.” Few areas have had a more prolific mining history and more present activity than the region of southwest Quebec...
Tips for Cleaning Gold Nuggets
I pulled out the nuggets I had worked on previously and looked at the size of the wire basket that the items to be cleaned are placed into. It looks much like a miniature french fry deep fryer.
Melman on Gold & Silver
...a presentation of these important trends—which coincidentally have dominated the recent news—and my resultant predictions for 2016 and beyond, will make up the majority of this column.
Early Winter Detecting in the Sierras
The mine site consists of river gravels from an ancient channel covering over 20 acres, and the place is covered with very large river rock and small tree overgrowth.
The Patio
“Hey, R.B., let’s go down and see how the patio is going.” Bart, my neighbor, called to me across the fence as he strolled by, heading towards the mine superintendent’s house.
Ask The Experts
Sulfides and oxides—what's the difference between the two?
MMAC & PLP Update
We definitely got their undivided attention with our presentations. As a direct result of our presentations, the Desert Advisory Council recommended a Memorandum of Understanding be put together between the council and the Rand Mining District. This MOU was recently completed.
Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill
• Sluicing at Rocky Bar, Idaho
• Nine Pound Nugget Found In Northern California!
• How Much Gold Is In My Gold-Quartz Specimen?
• Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits
• Ask The Experts: Can you help me identify these items?
• Getting The Most Value From Your Gold-Quartz Specimens
• Highbanking and the House Rock
• Fix or Replace, Depreciate or Write-Off
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
Free:
Update on Oregon, Idaho and California Suction Dredge Permits
• ECU Silver Mining Continues The Legacy
