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Melman on Gold & Silver
August 2005 by Leonard Melman
Whatever sense of security and peace the Western World had managed to restore was shattered on July 7, when four bombs were detonated on three trains and a double-decker bus in London, England, killing an estimated 70 people and injuring another 700.Additional articles that might interest you...
BLM Warning About Purchase of Mining Claims on the Internet
November 2004
In a dramatic reversal of policy the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has posted the following on the huge internet auction house, eBay. Mining claims are currently being offered on eBay with prices ranging into the millions of dollars and apparently the BLM is concerned that many of these claims may not have mineral values that reflect their huge asking prices, be improperly filed, or have one or more of the many other problems that can affect mining claims.
In a dramatic reversal of policy the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has posted the following on the huge internet auction house, eBay. Mining claims are currently being offered on eBay with prices ranging into the millions of dollars and apparently the BLM is concerned that many of these claims may not have mineral values that reflect their huge asking prices, be improperly filed, or have one or more of the many other problems that can affect mining claims.
Jadeite in California
April 2015
...two jadeite locations in California have been thoroughly researched by geologists. There are no doubt others that lie in wait.
...two jadeite locations in California have been thoroughly researched by geologists. There are no doubt others that lie in wait.
Two Men Claim Discovery of Nazi Treasure Train
September 2015
Historians say the existence of the train has never been conclusively proven, but authorities are not passing up this chance at possibly recovering treasures that locals and the government have sought for 70 years.
Our Readers Say
July 2000
• "Kiss your property rights goodbye...
• "Kiss your property rights goodbye...
PLP Files Lawsuit to Lift Ban on Suction Dredging
October 2009
“The goal is to get the rights of suction gold dredgers restored prior to the next dredging season,” stated PLP president Jerry Hobbs.
“The goal is to get the rights of suction gold dredgers restored prior to the next dredging season,” stated PLP president Jerry Hobbs.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
January 2008
• Forest Service proposes further changes to mining regs
• Preble’s mouse resurrected
• Forest Service proposes further changes to mining regs
• Preble’s mouse resurrected
43 CFR 3809 Update
December 2001
On October 30, 2001, a final rule and a proposed rule were published in the Federal Register by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Department of Interior (DOI) for 43 CFR 3809. It appears that many of the letters...
On October 30, 2001, a final rule and a proposed rule were published in the Federal Register by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Department of Interior (DOI) for 43 CFR 3809. It appears that many of the letters...
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