Looking Back

November 1999 by Staff

Federal Court to Address Dredge Permits—The Tulloch Rule

April 2006
Congress passed Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which was originally called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 USC 1344, in 1972. Section 404 authorized the US Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) to issue permits “for the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters at specified disposal sites.”

Over the Divide: Nancy Glenn; Sondra (Adelson) Bernzweig

November 2017

Electra Gold Sees Potential in Other Minerals & Metals

June 2009
One of the particular features of these alumina silica ore bodies is that they are generally visible from the surface, unlike like gold and silver that are generally hidden and can require an immense amount of exploration and development.

The Willow Creek-Hatcher Pass Alaskan Goldfields

May 2006
Having spent 33 years prospecting off and on in this area, this writer has become very familiar with the region, its mines, the gold (hardrock and placer), wildlife, weather, topography, and history—it has been a friend to me.

California State Gold Panning Championships

October 2015
This year’s 2015 California State Gold Panning Championships were wild and hectic.

Ask The Experts - New detector or stick with the old?

June 2019

Researching and Staking Mining Claims—Part II

January 2007
Owning a mining claim is one of the greatest opportunities still available to American citizens. In last month’s article, we covered the basics of researching public lands and determining if the spot is open to claim.

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