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November 2003 by Staff
A Search for Tantalum
It is likely that few tourists passing through the crowning glory of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia would be aware that this spectacular region is the focal point of the search for one of earth’s most intriguing metals—tantalum.
Journeys in the Kingman Quadrangle—Part II
In the northwest section of the Kingman Quadrangle, the Kingston Range rises out of the alluvium of the Pahrump and Mesquite valleys. Kingston Peak, rising to an altitude of 7,320 feet, towers high above its foothills.
Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends
He no sooner had turned around and started moving when I hollered again that I had another nice one.
Melman on Gold & Silver
Fundamental information on gold and silver turned more to the bullish side this past month, and we can point to three particular items as the basis for that conclusion.
Highbanking on the Feather River
A number of visiting gold miners were quite impressed with our operation and the amount of gold we had recovered in only three hours. No one usually likes digging and slugging buckets all day long, but we actually began to enjoy it after a few good...
The Last Chance Mining District
With all of the erosion patterns wearing away the channels down into the North Fork of the Middle Fork, we assumed placer gold was still available in the river. The question became: How do we get down the 1,600-foot elevation drop to reach the river?
Champions Crowned at the California State Gold Panning Championships
By the end of the day Sunday there were a lot of tired panners! By then they could have panned more than 10 times to continue to advance. This was not a picnic!
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• Millsite Opinion Overturned!
• Continental Drift
• Eight Mines Earn Prestigious Safety Awards
• A Guide to Overlooked Gold Deposits—Part III
• Company Notes
• The Kennedy Gold Mine—An Impressive Piece of History
• Buckhorn Mountain Project May Be Revived
• Watermelon Gold
• Picks & Pans: An Arizona Miner
• Gold Hill, Utah
• Looking Back
• Frozen Prospects
• Platinum in Nevada
• USFS Criticized for Renting Chopper in Nevada Dispute
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• New Guinea Denies Existence of Gold Stash
