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Looking Back
June 2003 by Staff
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.The Spanish Silver of Mowry
The Arizona mine and town that eventually became known as Mowry actually started with the discovery of a rich ledge of silver by either Spanish Jesuit priests or Spanish soldiers around 1736.
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Understanding Skim Bar Placers
Perhaps the most notable thing about skim placers is that they form on the top surface of gravel bars, as opposed to coarser gold placers where the weight of the gold particles allows the gold to settle down on or near bedrock.
The Subsurface Suction Dredge
The problems of the submersible dredge tube are addressed by the subsurface dredge, where the enclosed sluice recovery tube is suspended from a flotation assembly...
Economic Impact of Mining in Alaska
The Alaska Miners Association recently released a report on the Economic Impact of Mining on Alaska. The numbers are impressive:
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