Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

November 2001 by Staff

Mining, Health Care & Taxes

November 2012
Like it or not, the US Supreme Court has ruled and the so-called “Affordable Care Act” (ACA) is now the law of the land—and the Tax Code. What’s more, despite the promises of many politicians to repeal it, it may be around in some form for years to come.

PLP Members Win Occupancy Case—Appeals Continue

July 2003
Public Lands for the People (PLP) members Ron Lex and his mining partner Ken Waggener of Etna, California, were cited for occupying their mining claim in Klamath National Forest for more than 14 days. The section cited was Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 261.10(b). This CFR states that a special use authorization must be obtained for occupying a claim on National Forest land for more than 14 days. In some forests the time is 30 days.

Reading A River: Understanding Erosion and Gold

December 2020

Rivers are not just random and accidental; streams and other drainages are what they are because of the forces of erosion acting on the bedrock.

The Hunt for Remote Canyon Gold

November 2014
A large, 8-pennyweight piece popped out of a very small crevice where the water had been extremely swift in the winter, leaving no visible gravel.

Suit Filed to Stop Mining in Northern California

January 2005
The Western Mining Action Project, representing the Karuk Tribe of California, has filed suit to stop mining on the Salmon, Klamath and Scott Rivers, and their tributaries in Northern California.

Correction

June 2014
In our May 2014 issue, we incorrectly identified the woman who recovered numerous small nuggets...

My Old Carbide Lamp

June 2000
All I can say about my carbide lamp is, "I'm glad those days are gone." The carbide lamps were a great improvement over the wax candles, but they had their short-comings also.

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