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Mud Creek Placer Mine Adventure
March 2003 by Randy McKinney
Gerald Lindsey sat at his desk watching Randy McKinney try to absorb the massive pile of documents he had in front of him. Julie Fowler, Gerald’s secretary of 13 years, tried not to concentrate on the tower of paper as it threatened to topple over. Gerald knew the contents contained data proving one of the richest gold fields in Alaska were on his claims. But how to convince Randy, who was a 4th generation miner and had heard every mining story in the book?Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2013
• Oregon's attack on suction gold dredging
• New DOI Director nominated
• More Forest Service restrictions in the works
• California suction gold dredging
• Oregon's attack on suction gold dredging
• New DOI Director nominated
• More Forest Service restrictions in the works
• California suction gold dredging
The Portable XRF Gun
November 2012
While there is no metal detector that will see only gold, there is a device that can reliably distinguish gold from lead, copper, iron or other metals. It is an X-Ray fluorescence tester, sometimes called an XRF gun.
While there is no metal detector that will see only gold, there is a device that can reliably distinguish gold from lead, copper, iron or other metals. It is an X-Ray fluorescence tester, sometimes called an XRF gun.
Kerry Proposes Large Fees on Miners
September 2004
John Kerry’s proposal to increase mineral royalties to raise money for national parks has drawn strong opposition from officials and mining interests in Nevada, which produces 81 percent of the nation’s gold.
John Kerry’s proposal to increase mineral royalties to raise money for national parks has drawn strong opposition from officials and mining interests in Nevada, which produces 81 percent of the nation’s gold.
The Bawl Mill
August 2017
- Brother, can you spare a cell phone?
- Houston, we have a drug problem...
A Profitable Approach—Financing Mineral Exploration With Oil & Gas Projects
January 2006
Not too many years ago, junior mining companies most frequently limited their activities to exploring and pre-developing their mining properties.
Not too many years ago, junior mining companies most frequently limited their activities to exploring and pre-developing their mining properties.
The Colorado Mineral Belt
July 2000
The 250 mile long Colorado Mineral Belt cuts diagonally across central and southwestern Colorado, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains...
The 250 mile long Colorado Mineral Belt cuts diagonally across central and southwestern Colorado, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains...
Solar-Powered Placer Sampling Equipment
December 2002
One hundred and seven years ago the world’s first electric-powered bucket line dredge started to work in Montana. This summer, Montana likely saw its first solar-powered Denver Gold Saver put to work.
One hundred and seven years ago the world’s first electric-powered bucket line dredge started to work in Montana. This summer, Montana likely saw its first solar-powered Denver Gold Saver put to work.
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The Bawl Mill
• The Steeple Rock District, New Mexico
• The Hunt for Diamonds, Nunavut, Canada
• Famous Yuba River Dredge Sinks
• Gold in Maine?
• Junior Miners and Investors Gather in Canada
• Picks & Pans: Dredging at Douglas Creek, Wyoming
• Gold in Gossan
• Company Notes
• Gold Prospecting on the East Fork River, Alaska (Part III—Conclusion)
• National Mining Hall of Fall and Museum Calls for Poetry
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Looking Back
