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Mining Boom Is Back In Northern Nevada
April 2007 by Associated Press
At the Gold Quarry open-pit mine, a massive electric shovel scoops 40 tons of earth in a single bite and dumps it into a 325,000-pound truck the size of a two-story house.Corralling Those Pesky Platinum Group Metals
Some assay beads disappear, collapse, hide under the surface, or spread out flat while being cupelled, just as the last tiny bit of liquid litharge is driven off. This is especially true of platinum, iridium and osmium, when attempting to re-bead the filtered residue from a parted bead.
Melman on Gold & Silver
Well, this is it, the dawning of the new Millennium. By the time you receive this issue, we will be on the threshold of a new year, decade, century and thousand years. The last people to enjoy such a time were those who lived in the year 999—but there was a staggering difference. At that time...
Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
Melman on Gold & Silver
Despite a variety of other side subjects, the dominant source of financial headlines during the past month continues to be Europe, and we note two particular foci...
Researching and Staking Mining Claims—Part II
Owning a mining claim is one of the greatest opportunities still available to American citizens. In last month’s article, we covered the basics of researching public lands and determining if the spot is open to claim.
History of Oil in California
Oil is a naturally occurring combustible fluid of organic origin that is commonly found in California and in many other parts of the world.
MMAC & PLP Update
The legislators soon came to the realization that Mining Districts and our proposed bill can solve many of the problems they currently face in their home states.
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask the Experts—How do I remove gold from black sands?
• Ask the Experts—How did the bill to address RS 2477 pan out?
• Ask the Experts—How can I separate gold from carbon?
• Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (P.L. 90-542, as Amended)
• Platinum Placers and Nuggets
• In Pursuit of Gold & Silver in the Sierra Madres—The Tejeda Mines
• The Business of Mining—Family Mining Business Tax Savings
• Successful Nugget Hunting
• Oregon Miners Update
• The Prevleator
• Lease Issued For Potential Mine Near Mount St. Helens
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
