Looking Back

January 2005 by Scott Harn

Ask the Experts — What are Washington state prospecting regulations?

March 2007
Q: I moved to Washington State in September of 2006. After recently downloading the Washington Gold and Fish Regulations, I was stunned to learn that it will be nearly impossible to prospect or work a located claim in the state of Washington…

Legislative and Regulatory Update

November 2000
• More National Monument news
• Land-use advocates file another suit over National Monuments
• NWMA's Linda Skaer addresses EPA in northern Idaho

Niobium and Tantalum

January 2005
Niobium (columbium) and tantalum are related metals that usually occur together and are associated with vanadium on the periodic chart of the elements. Both metals have seen increased usage in high-tech applications in recent years because of increased availability.

The Basics of Froth Flotation

June 2015
I thought it might be worthwhile to take a look at the basics of this important mineral separation technique and how a miner can use it to recover the values out of an ore.

Old-Time Mining Geology Books

February 2004
Geology books are best used by geologists, but many of the old-time books can be understood by most anyone who has an interest in rocks and minerals. Certain words or phrases may stump the layman, but just skip those parts and go on to the portions of the books that are easily understood. Some of the old-time mining geology books should be in every small miner’s collection.

The Bawl Mill

July 2010
• Insecurity issues?
• Seven experts...and a little bit of editing
• November can’t get here soon enough

The Bawl Mill

February 2011
• Unsustainable is an understatement
• Famous last words...
• Their good deed did not go unnoticed
• Truth in Advertising

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