Millie's Tailings

January 2000 by Carolyn Dobbs

Picks & Pans: Prospecting at Mills Creek, Alaska

March 2000
I particularly enjoyed this little expedition. It is always nice to get out and spend time with my father, Bud Herschbach. He has taken a liking to Mills Creek and was anxious to return and look for more nuggets.

Picks & Pans: Gold Mining on Joie Osgood Ranch

January 2000
Butte County, California—On January 29, 1978, Peter and I received permission from Joie Osgood to pan and look for gold on her property. The 3800 acre property was located about four miles northeast of Honcut, Butte County, California.

Mining Districts and Community Outreach

December 2016
You have made your presence known with the BLM or Forest Service, placed Mining District signs along the entrance points to your district, and found support with other local miners. But how do you gain popular support?

Prospecting for Liberated Gold

November 2015
Some will doubt its value given the ultra-fine particle size… Some will become encouraged about not having to incur significant time and expense to break rock.

History of Mining—Bradshaw Mountains, AZ (Part I)

November 2000
The Bradshaw Mountains, southeast of the old territorial capital city of Prescott, contain traces of many old mines and the railroads that were built to serve them.

Melman on Gold & Silver

December 2013
...this debacle may easily lead to disenchantment with government programs in general and politicians of all stripes in particular. Historically, that kind of unrest has been positive for precious metals markets.

Looking Back

August 2005
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

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