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Melman on Gold & Silver
December 2009 by Leonard Melman
Signs have begun to appear that many Americans are deeply concerned regarding this tidal wave of complex legislation and the recent flood of “Tea Party” protest meetings is a visible sign of rising discontent.Additional articles that might interest you...
Recovering Fine Gold: Getting the Most from Your Sluice Box
October 2005
The sluice box is probably the most common gold recovery device after the pan. For centuries, the sluice has been the world’s most popular device for medium to large-scale primary placer gold recovery.
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Melman on Gold & Silver
April 2005
The entire petroleum complex has once again taken center stage in the world’s financial markets as prices for crude surged to near all-time highs at $55 per barrel and associated products such as heating oil and unleaded gasoline (see chart analysis below) soared through previous peaks. What made these new rallies so remarkable...
The entire petroleum complex has once again taken center stage in the world’s financial markets as prices for crude surged to near all-time highs at $55 per barrel and associated products such as heating oil and unleaded gasoline (see chart analysis below) soared through previous peaks. What made these new rallies so remarkable...
Detecting for Gold in Nevada
April 2014
Within a few minutes I got my first signal and dug out a small flake about three grains.
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Tips for Detecting Nugget Patches
April 2015
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Certainly many other successful nugget hunters have mentioned these methods; hopefully I can add to or clarify these methods.
Miners Rescued After Two Weeks
June 2006
Two Australian miners who survived for two weeks in a kennel-size cage trapped 3,000 feet underground walked out of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine and punched the air, freed by rescue crews drilling round-the-clock by hand.
Two Australian miners who survived for two weeks in a kennel-size cage trapped 3,000 feet underground walked out of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine and punched the air, freed by rescue crews drilling round-the-clock by hand.
Company to Sue Over Stymied Gold Mine
November 1999
A Colorado company that saw its plans for a big Montana gold mine derailed by a 1998 voter initiative says it will sue the state for hundreds of millions of dollars, to cover loss of the project.
A Colorado company that saw its plans for a big Montana gold mine derailed by a 1998 voter initiative says it will sue the state for hundreds of millions of dollars, to cover loss of the project.
Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: The First Year Is The Hardest
December 2020
The catch being was that it was about 60 miles from Anchorage near Hope, and a good four or five-mile hike uphill to the claims.
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