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Melman on Gold & Silver
February 2002 by Leonard Melman
Whatever else one will be able to say in later months about the year 2002, we can already state that there is no shortage of interesting and important news developments.Additional articles that might interest you...
Want to Go to Australia?
July 2014
Every year there are large nuggets found by the diligent, and occasionally by the lucky newbie.
Every year there are large nuggets found by the diligent, and occasionally by the lucky newbie.
Melman on Gold & Silver
June 2012
Unquestionably, it was the other side of the Atlantic Ocean—that is the European side—that provided virtually all the political, economic and social fireworks during the past month.
Unquestionably, it was the other side of the Atlantic Ocean—that is the European side—that provided virtually all the political, economic and social fireworks during the past month.
Picks & Pans: Gold and Bears
December 2002
It was my fourth prospecting trip to Paradise Valley, Alaska, and I arrived in late July. I spent the first seven days with claim owner Mick Manns and his helper, Brian. It was one of my best trips yet and I wish I could have shared it...
It was my fourth prospecting trip to Paradise Valley, Alaska, and I arrived in late July. I spent the first seven days with claim owner Mick Manns and his helper, Brian. It was one of my best trips yet and I wish I could have shared it...
Mining for Gold and Sapphires in Montana
April 2014
Fascinated by the sapphires—and the gold that occured with them—he was soon buying parcels of property and setting up his own commercial-scale gravel processing plants.
Fascinated by the sapphires—and the gold that occured with them—he was soon buying parcels of property and setting up his own commercial-scale gravel processing plants.
Understanding and Evaluating Desert Mineralization for Nuggetshooters
July 2005
The primary source of many dryplacers is from the weathering of small to large hardrock sulphide ledges to yield free-gold, soluble salts and iron oxides. Placer gold, both large and small nuggets, can be found from the top inch down...
The primary source of many dryplacers is from the weathering of small to large hardrock sulphide ledges to yield free-gold, soluble salts and iron oxides. Placer gold, both large and small nuggets, can be found from the top inch down...
Mine Threat Just a Stunt to Criticize Land Laws
November 2004
An environmental group has staked a claim to mine 20 acres of land next to a posh subdivision near Hayden Lake, Idaho, to illustrate how antiquated the nation’s mining laws have become.
An environmental group has staked a claim to mine 20 acres of land next to a posh subdivision near Hayden Lake, Idaho, to illustrate how antiquated the nation’s mining laws have become.
Old Patch, New Detector
March 2017
I have been detecting the area on and off since I discovered it. Every time I bought a new detector it was the first place I went to.
I have been detecting the area on and off since I discovered it. Every time I bought a new detector it was the first place I went to.
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