Looking Back

June 2004 by Staff

Montana Tunnels Gets Final OK

December 2008
Operators of the Montana Tunnels mine about 25 miles south of Helena have final approval to expand it.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

September 2006
• Roadless Rule
• Eastern Oregon miners forced out of water
• Colorado city pushes for more regulations
• Kensington project moves forward

2014 Index - Annual Tables of Content

December 2014

Exploring Placers with Auger Drills

June 2014
Augers can be used effectively for placer exploration with certain limitations.

Dredging Alternative: High Banking

October 2009
The hope was that a bit of the gold from that famous old pocket mine had worked its way down the slope of the hill and into the gravels Pat and his crew were planning to mine.

Our Readers Say

August 2001
Letters from our readers...
• "...around forever..."
• "A decision I never regretted."

Legislative and Regulatory Update

June 2001
• Bush lets Roadless Rule take effect while promising changes
• USFS seeks comments for Utah forest
• A bold move by a small town
• Forest Service wants to encourage return of Canada lynx
• Update on Oregon's Measure 7

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