Looking Back

December 1999 by Staff

The Business of Mining: Swap, Trade, or Exchange

November 2006
With property values trending upward over the past several years, many owners who purchased their businesses years ago are now discovering that the building housing the mining operation or supply business is the most valuable part of their business.

Arizona Prospector Rescued from Mine Shaft

November 2018

“I heard him hollering down in the hole as soon as I got there,” he said. “I was just glad to see him alive.”

Researchers Trace History of Hope Diamond

March 2005
Researchers using computer analysis have traced the origin of the famed Hope Diamond, concluding that it was cut from a larger stone that was once part of the crown jewels of France.

Successful Detecting Requires Attention to Detail—Part I

August 2016
So much of gold detecting depends on attention to detail. Every gold area offers its own distinct geological markers and as prospectors we must pick up on those markers.

Success With A Detector

May 2008
I’m often asked, "What is the single most important skill to be successful at metal detecting?"

The Robinson Mine—Big Things Happen Here

January 2013
When I’m traveling through the West, I sometimes take detours that lead me to places that I never knew exist

Hard Rock Milling: A Matter of Scale

April 2013
Most prospectors understand placer mining a lot better than hard rock mining and don’t realize the amount of work that goes into processing different types of hard rock ore.

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