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March 2004 by Staff
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Judge orders reconsideration of “bi-state” sage grouse population in California and Nevada
• Environmental groups attempt to reinstate hard rock rule
Prospecting on the Yukon River
In my years of searching for gold, there was never a greater thrill than prospecting along the Yukon.
Tons of Gold Buried Under World Trade Center
Some 11.8 metric tons of gold worth an estimated $110 million, and 30.2 million ounces of silver valued at $121 million, are buried in the rubble below one of the collapsed buildings in the World Trade Center, The New York Times report
Selecting A Low-Risk Region To Explore, Mine or Invest
“The evidence is clear—mineral deposits alone are not enough to attract precious commodity investment dollars...”
Understanding Hard Rock Mining: Terms and Methods—Part I
While most small-scale prospectors and miners focus their energies on placer deposits, most large mining companies put their efforts primarily into hard rock mining. Although many miners may see these as two separate worlds that can never meet, a better understanding of hard rock mining for small operators can be very helpful in many ways.
Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: Tuck and Roll
…more difficult terrain must be traversed in the hope of locating small pockets, low depressions or small gullies on needle-covered slopes.
Metal Detector Testing Methods
It will not be any easier than on your table at home, and so testing a very small test target like the ballpoint pen can tell you immediately if a detector is suitable for looking for tiny gold nuggets.
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Fair and Balanced? If You Have the Cash
• Pocket Gold in Gneiss
• Australian Prospector Detects 150-Ounce Nugget
• The Tangential Impulse Water Wheel in California Gold Mining History—Part II
• Picks & Pans: Dredging After The Flood
• Mining Industry Enthusiastic About Prospects
• Looking For Gold in All The Right Places
• Fraser Institute Ranks Best Regions for Mining Investment
• Ask the Experts: Recommended Reading—Part II
• Red Lake, Ontario
• Company Notes
• Melman on Gold & Silver
