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April 2009 by Staff
Looking Back
Excerpts from CMJ published 50 years ago this month.
Ask The Experts—Separating platinum from sands using bubbles
I am trying to find any information about using bubbles to separate platinum from sands and small particles. I think it has to have a surfactant in the process. Do you know of this bubble tech?
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Look for less federal government land acquisitions in the new budget
• Valley fill ruling overturned
• Two species rejected for listing under ESA
• New Mexico and Montana consider legislation to encourage mining
• Mining, lumber groups seek to eliminate funds for university program
• Backfilling required for new mines in California
• Nevada Congressman named vice chairman of Resources
• Idaho gets deadline extended for bull trout comments
• Murkowski Calls for Resource Assessment on State and Federal Lands
• Comments needed regarding proposal to lock up huge tracts of public land in California
Critical Minerals: Titanium—Part II
There are both hard rock and beach sand types of titanium deposits, but the hard rock deposits need to be at least 10 percent titanium while the beach sands often are economic with only two or three percent titanium.
Ask the Experts—How do you determine how far a piece of gold has traveled in a stream?
River Dredging vs. Creek Dredging—Part II
While river dredging in fast water, don’t be afraid of being swept out of your dredge hole by the current. If this happens—and it most certainly will in fast water—there is no need to panic. Don’t try to swim against the current because you will waste much energy in an effort to conquer the river. Just let it take you downstream.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Submit your comments now regarding BLM's plan to increase fees
• Jumping fron wins federal habitat protection
• NMA challenges "midnight" water regulation
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The Bawl Mill
• From The Editor
• Detecting Invisible Gold
• Finding Diamond Deposits With Your PC—Part I
• Has Senator Harry Reid Worn Out His Welcome?
• The Most Obvious Place
• The Gold of Yuba County
• PDAC 2009 Convention Highlights
• Stimulus Package Provides Potential Tax Savings For Miners
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Steven's Trail and the North Fork of the American
