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Melman on Gold & Silver
November 2008 by Leonard Melman
...we are witnessing the onset of a major transformation of the underlying economic/political structure, perhaps headed toward government controls beyond any previous American experience.
A Journey Into the Silver Peak Range
The Gold Rush in California called hundreds of thousands of souls to leave their homes to journey to the the far reaches of the West. At first the rich goldfields of the Sierra Nevada beckoned to these adventurous pioneers.
Detecting Strategies for Heavily Forested Areas—Part II
Patience and persistence is the name of the game when you are detecting this way for gold, as you will have to do a lot of work preparing the ground to detect with any degree of success.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Salmon populations and the ESA
• Miners need to get involved in Utah
Ask The Experts—Difference between a Geiger counter and scintillator
Would you explain the difference between a Geiger counter and a scintillator and how they operate in uranium prospecting?
Third Largest Nugget in Existence Returns to Dallas
While the bullion value of the nugget is already substantial, the size and rarity of the Ausrox Nugget combine to make its worth invaluable in the collector market.
The Bawl Mill
• Greenpeace goes down with the ship...
• Airing your dirty laundry...
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• Where To Find Diamonds
• Miners Find Encouraging Prospects Near Livengood
• The Business Of Mining: Profits, Losses, Hobbies and Businesses
• Glen's Big Find
• Suction Dredge Study
• Lluvia de Oro— A Shower of Gold Awaiting Development in the Sierra Madre—Part I
• Beyond The End of The Road
• Barnes Store and Yankee Jims
• Mining Tax Increase Suggested
• Opening Ceremony for Buckhorn Mine
• Mining Journal Contest—How Much Is That Old Mining Journal Worth?
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices







