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Melman on Gold & Silver
December 2005 by Leonard Melman
People who want to believe that the sky is falling or the end of the (economic) world is at hand sure had ammunition thrown at them by the bucketfuls in the past month.Our Readers Say
Teenager Finds Large Nugget
Fourteen-year-old Jacob Hopkins and his father Mike headed out like they do most weekends, to do a little fishing and hunt for gold.
Fields of Gold
Imagine being able to get gold from plants. This phenomenon is called phytomining. But it’s not as easy, or as profitable, as it sounds. You may have heard of phytoremediation—the process of extracting metal contaminants from soil.
Route Planning Using GPS
My intention was to end this discussion with waypoints and routes, then I found USGS maps of the Plainfield Quadrangle.
The Bawl Mill
• FEMA funds fraudulent funerals (say that 3 times fast!)
• Michigan drivers pick up the pace
• The hogs are at the trough again
• Working on a percentage basis
Claim Filings Up in the Northwest
Higher gold prices have led to a doubling of mining claims in the past year in Oregon and Washington.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Idaho continues toward elimination of EPA suction dredging regulations
• EPA makes preemptive strike against Alaska mine
• Proposed Mines Act permit fees
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The Bawl Mill
• Pombo Bill to Provide Some Relief for Miners
• Gemstones in Wyoming—Part I
• Gateway Gold and Jerritt Canyon
• The Koyukuk-Nolan Goldfields
• Miners Come Out On Top in SREP v. USFS
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Looking Back
• Company Notes
• Adding Shine to Your Portfolio
• Picks & Pans: Nuggetshooting Around Cactus
• Tales of California Gold Discoveries 4th in a Series—Pay Attention When You Dig
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Understanding Sampling Techniques







