Melman on Gold & Silver

February 2002 by Leonard Melman

Our Readers Say

December 1999
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Mining Gold at 16,000 Feet

September 2007
The view from the pass at 16,500 feet elevation was astonishing. In one direction, one range of the Andes Mountains rose to over 18,000 feet, while in the other direction the peaks soared to almost 20,000 feet.

Options Narrowed for Managing Chugach National Forest

February 2000
Planners are narrowing their options for managing the 5.3 million-acre area Chugach National Forest.

The Bawl Mill

February 2004
• Stinks like limburger
• Auditors get audited
• Will you be able to afford to retire?
• The $200,000 crow

Hard Rock Prospecting With Rusty

May 2016

As we talked, Rusty stopped, backed up, bent down and began chipping at some rock in the road. He said he suspected there was a stringer right here that crossed the road.

Gold Miners Hunker Down Amid Financial Storm

December 2008
North American mining companies are hunkering down to ride out a global economic slowdown; looking to rein in spending and perhaps delay some projects and exploration.

WSGS Releases New Geologic Maps

December 2011
The Wyoming State Geological Survey announced ten new geologic maps have been completed and are now available.

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