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Mojave Desert Gold
November 2002 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD

Gold Prospecting Is For Ladies, Too

Hard Rock 101: Mechanical Techniques
Since we know that the secret to breaking rock is applying force from the inside out (putting tension on the rock), we will be looking at ways we can generate force using human and machine power.
Ask The Experts - How do I recover gold in pyrite?
Constitutional Sheriffs Standing Up for Our Rights
Modoc County, California, is the latest county to use emergency powers to declare a state of emergency in order to take control of roads and trails away from federal agencies.
Flood Plain Gold Deposits—What Are They Really?
We just completed a trip to another river, and yes, there was definite movement and redistribution of gravels, and other prospectors have seen this as well.
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
The Bawl Mill
• Feds broke own 'controlled' burn rules...
• Suprise, surprise...
• A moving experience...
• Oh, woe is me...
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Lamproites and Diamonds
• Working the Belmont Mine, Butte, Montana—1953 (Part 2)
• A Real Placer Miner
• Miner Unhappy After Judge Dismisses Charges
• Picks & Pans: Fig Tree, Grape Vine and Good Gold
• Sluicing on Bedrock
• Sandstone Silver in Texas
• A Few Prospecting Notes From Jim Straight
• Explorers to Salvage Gold-Laden Ship
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Looking Back