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September 2004 by Staff
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.The “Push” for Gold—The Great Nevada Adventure Continues
I got a signal but knew it was small. Still, I was very happy to find something. I continued and got another signal. Yes! A bigger nugget! Then I got another signal.
The Bawl Mill
• House members "earn" another raise
• So how much is the national debt?
Legislative And Regulatory Update
• Good news on EPA regs
• California rewards key appointment to dredging foe
• Republicans seek to block creation of National Monuments
• Zimbabwe threatens seizure of mining rights
Gold Rush in the Congo

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