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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.PLP Update: Regulatory Relief On The Way
Toward the end of this summer, we expect another Federal Register notice will be published that deals with Forest Service mining regulations.
PLP Update
I want to stress that this is just the first step to fixing many of the regulatory issues we identified in discussions with the current administration. There will be plenty more to come.
Introduction to Meteorites
The distribution of meteorites across the planet was, at one time, thought to be random and unpredictable.The Bawl Mill
• Science fiction?
• It was just environmentally friendly landscaping...
• A very generous pension plan
Picks & Pans: Lost Below
The year was 1956. The place was a silver mine in Silverado Canyon, California. To familiarize you with the area, Silverado Canyon is located in Southern California near El Toro Marine Base, which is located near Majeska Peak.
Quit While You’re Goin’ Good
Then I came to a section of recently exposed gravel that looked unworked. Water seeped out all around, making the ground beneath a sea of slick mud.
The Bawl Mill
- Imitation is the sincerest form of...theft
- SF hands out more needles than report cards
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The Bawl Mill
• Federal and State Biologists Accused of Planting Evidence
• Placer Gold in New Mexico
• Mining Deaths Drop to New Low in 2001
• Prospecting for Meteorites with a Metal Detector
• Aussie Gold—A Look at Victoria
• The Rand of South Africa
• Picks & Pans: Arizona Desert Drywashing Adventure
• 2001 World Gold Panning Championships
• Throw-Away Gold: Back to Basics
• Placer Gold Near Fairbanks, Alaska
• The "Drumstick"
• Company Notes
• Editorial
• Looking Back
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
