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February 2009 by Staff
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.From the Editor
Thanks to the hard work of our writers and staff, along with the support of our advertisers, we are beginning our 75th year in print.
Geobotany: Plants Associated With Mineral Deposits

Editorial: Montana's Controversial Rock Creek Mine
Throughout history, the demand for commodities has been constantly increasing. It is difficult to envision a reversal of this trend. Between China and India alone, roughly two billion people are on the verge of becoming middle class consumers. Good or bad, this is called progress, and it seems inevitable.
The Bawl Mill
• Judge in Bundy/Gold Butte trial takes it one step further
• No real loss for the National Park Service
• Time to redefine “non-essential”
• Who’s in charge of the button?
The Silver, Gold and Gemstones of Candelaria, Nevada

California State Gold Panning Championship Results
The seventh annual California State Championships started off with a roar and it never ended until the champions were named at the end of the two-day event. The setting was perfect. The event was being held in the historic mining town of Foresthill, northeast of Sacramento.
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Oldest Journal Contest - The Winners
• The St. Louis Gold District
• Mining Boom May Be In Store For Upper Michigan
• Mining Gold Near Elk Creek, Oregon
• East Coast Dredger Heads West - Part II
• Lost Canyon
• High Court to Rule on Kensington Tailings
• Prospecting in Tennessee
• A Warning About Mercury
• NovaGold Resources Receives Lifeline
• Jerritt Canyon Mill May Reopen
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes, Mineral & Metal Prices