Looking Back

April 1999 by Staff

Prospecting for Iron in Alaska

July 2003
The solo prospector in his canvas field clothes and skin-thick skiff is still king of the rain forest in southeastern Alaska. Even with all the highly trained field people and their helicopters, it is he who ventures forth across ocean water and in the bush to search for new wealth hidden beneath the green carpet of the vast Tongass Forest.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

September 2010
• Leaked documents show BLM’s true intentions
• New Oregon small-scale prospecting rules

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

December 2001

Silver Posts Best Price in 11 Years—Strong Investment Interest and Steady Demand Cited

September 1999
Strong Investment Interest and
Steady Demand Cited

Reno's 1872 Time Capsule Includes Gold Rush Lore

June 2019

The Reno Masonic Lodge was built along the railroad tracks back when Ulysses S. Grant was president and shortly after the Comstock Lode of gold and silver was struck in Virginia City.

Find of a Lifetime

May 2013
My metal detecting hobby began about ten years ago when I bought a used metal detector for about $300. I got it specifically to look for meteorites. It was pretty much worthless, not user friendly, and I did not find anything with it.

Forest Service Final Rule—When is a Notice or Plan Required?

July 2005
On June 6, 2005, the Forest Service published a Final Rule regarding section 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 228 (36 CFR 228) titled, “Clarification as to When a Notice of Intent to Operate and/or Plan of Operation is Needed..."

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