Looking Back

April 2004 by Staff

The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007

September 2007
The Bush administration publicly announced they are against The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 (HR 2262), a bill that would drastically revise the 1872 Mining Law.

Silverton Preserving Lofty Symbol of Mining Era

December 1999
Now, the Old Hundred-Mine boarding house has a new lease on life thanks to a town where some cling to the relics of a vanquished mining industry...

Ask The Experts - Any tips for hunting down gold veins?

January 2021

Prospecting Australia—Part I

October 2011
The call of gold is a strong one and it has pulled men from every corner of the planet. That said, I guess it’s now my turn to chase far away gold.

The Long Road to Gold Point, Nevada

September 2013
Apart from the hard rock mines, there are abundant gold-bearing placers, especially in the areas in and around Oriental Wash.

The China Hat

November 2022

Gold Placers of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

January 2014
The biggest obstacle is that like many streams on the Kenai Peninsula, high water during the summer months from snow melt and rain can make dredging nearly impossible. The best dredging is in the colder months of the year.

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