Looking Back

December 1999 by Staff

Diamond Exploration and Mining Heating Up in North America

September 2004
Diamond exploration in Canada has led to a major new industry that did not exist prior to six years ago. Yet today, Canada ranks as one of the world’s leading producers of gem-quality diamonds.

Making A Big Discovery

January 2019

We sent them a lot of information, including my presentation about the area and its potential. We were excited to learn a couple weeks later that the company was interested in the property.

Picks & Pans: Rattlesnakes in a Gold Camp

February 2004
Leon was leading the way as we hiked the trail out of North Canyon. Without any warning Leon leaped into the air. He had just spotted a big rattlesnake lying in the grass beside the trail.

Our Readers Say

January 2001
Concerning assay comments...

Ask The Experts - Sampling and assays

May 2019

Placer Gold in New Mexico

February 2002
New Mexico is not especially known for placer gold, although significant quantities have been recovered from certain districts. There are good opportunities for finding additional gold in favorable areas in the state.

The Prevleator

April 2007
Most developmental ideas grow from the reluctance of some individual to participate in hard work, so I can only say that I must think better in a reclining position.

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