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Melman on Gold & Silver
March 2002 by Leonard Melman
Who would have thought it possible? According to a New York Times editorial in late January, they predict that the terrorist attack on September 11 will not be remembered by historians as the most significant event of the last half of 2001. Their new choice is the collapse of corporate giant Enron—and they just may be right.Canadian Company Recovers 1,111-Carat Diamond
It is the second largest gem-quality diamond in history, after the 3,106-carat “Cullinan Diamond” was recovered in South Africa in 1905.
Remote Throttle Benefits Dredgers
I had been waiting my turn somewhat patiently to spend an afternoon at Terry Stapp’s workshop in San Bernardino, California, to build a remote throttle for my dredge engine.
Proposal Submitted for Lab at Homestake
Rapid City, S.D. (AP)—Scientists and a team of South Dakotans have submitted a $281 million, five-year plan to turn Homestake Mine in Lead into the world’s largest underground laboratory.
A Warning About Mercury
I was working on an article to submit to you and had been for a couple of months. It won’t be the first. I had something occur that made me put off the article—safety! My article was concerning mineral processing at home.
The Bawl Mill
• Just because it looks American, doesn’t mean it is…
• Attempted hacking by Homeland Security?
• 37% more than they counted on…
• The high price of wind power
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Greens Force Strategic Mine Out of Business
• Silver Strike in Happy Camp, California
• Gold in New Hampshire
• Fabled 1933 Gold Coin Up For Sale
• The Douglas Creek Placer District, Medicine Bow Mountains, Southeastern Wyoming
• Picks & Pans: The California State Nugget
• Aerial Photos
• Mojave Desert Placer Mining
• Mining Camp Adventures—The Collinsville-Twin Creek Goldfields
• Monetary Freedom and Accountability Act
• Company Notes
• North Korea Seeks Outside Help to Modernize Mining
• Aussie Gold—A Look at Tasmania
• Looking Back
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
