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Melman on Gold & Silver
January 2006 by Leonard Melman
The focus of attention by the financial media during past month has shifted considerably away from the international political and terrorist outlook and turned clearly toward important developments as they appear likely to affect the outlook for the US and worldwide economies in the coming year.State Rivers Closed to Prospecting in Washington
The Washington Department of Natural Resources appeared at a recent dredge rally near Oroville to announce the closure of all state-owned aquatic lands to prospecting.
A 'Rare' Opportunity for America
All of which brings us back to the question of why we rely so heavily on China in the first place. America’s economy is heavily dependent upon energy and telecommunications, but does that require Chinese manufacturing? Clearly not.
Nova Scotia Shows It's Serious About Jobs & Mining
Saying that the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia supports mining and the jobs that mining creates would be an understatement.
Mining for Non-Geologists Field Trip Offered by GSN
The three-day trip will be led by long-time and well-respected Nevada consulting geologist Buster Hunsaker and will include tours of active gold, copper and industrial mineral mines, as well as stops that will examine new exploration and closure projects.
The Petersville—Yentna Goldfields
Upon first entering this district in the early 70s, the trip into the Petersville area by vehicle was risky at best, especially during rainy periods in summer. The road has been improved somewhat since then, but not much.
Mining Camp Adventures—The Collinsville-Twin Creek Goldfields
Collinsville had been the scene of several small gold stampedes. The golden paystreaks had paid well here at times, with two main creeks producing most of the gold, including a 19 ounce nugget found on nearby Mills Creek, which flowed 100 yards away from the main camp.
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