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Melman on Gold & Silver
May 2000 by Leonard Melman
If there is one word which seems to describe the past month on so many fronts, it is the word "dysfunctional." The tone was set when "American Beauty" won the Academy Award for "Best Movie."Additional articles that might interest you...
Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends
February 2014
He no sooner had turned around and started moving when I hollered again that I had another nice one.

Has Senator Harry Reid Worn Out His Welcome?
April 2009
Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, once a staunch supporter of mining and a voice of reason when dealing with public lands issues, seems to have changed his tune.
Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, once a staunch supporter of mining and a voice of reason when dealing with public lands issues, seems to have changed his tune.
Correction
June 2014
In our May 2014 issue, we incorrectly identified the woman who recovered numerous small nuggets...
In our May 2014 issue, we incorrectly identified the woman who recovered numerous small nuggets...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
September 2006
• Roadless Rule
• Eastern Oregon miners forced out of water
• Colorado city pushes for more regulations
• Kensington project moves forward
• Roadless Rule
• Eastern Oregon miners forced out of water
• Colorado city pushes for more regulations
• Kensington project moves forward
What Can I Do to Save My Mining Rights?
November 2014
We can either surrender or draw a line in the sand and fight to hold the remaining mining rights we still have.

The Bawl Mill
March 2021
• Sheriff's Office offered a Valentine's Day "special" for exes
• Applellate judge is bringing down the house
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• Guest Editorial—Sentaor Craig of Idaho Looking Into MSHA Complaints
• Guest Editorial—Changing the Rules
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• Serpentine in California
• Town Hall Meeting in Sierra City, California
• Picks & Pans: Tips for Nuggestshooting—How to Increase Your Gold Finds (Part II)
• An Unusual Death in Downieville's Gold Rush
• Metals and Precious Stones in Wyoming
• Looking Back
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