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August 2005 by Staff
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.Chasing Float Gold—The Starry Night Wash
The sun was beginning to set, which put the light at just the right angle against the hillsides to where I believed that I spotted a very small dig and tailings pile up the hill near the top of the second wash.
How to Utilize Assays and Evaluate Results
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Basic Geology for the Independent Miner—Part V Geology of Hardrock Gold Deposits
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Gold in Alabama
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Gold, Silver & Stocks—How Do I Decide Where to Invest?
First, I look for smaller exploration companies that appear to be on the right track or that have started producing precious metals and are able to do so at a low cost per ounce.
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