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NAS Agrees to Review Superfund Science

The National Academy of Sciences has taken a step toward reviewing a proposed cleanup plan in Idaho.

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Ask The Experts: How to handle gold in cyanide; how to sample a platinum deposit


Is there a method which can be done safely to get the metals to drop out of the cyanide solution? What is the best way to learn how to evaluate the potential of this serpentine platinum deposit potential?

Looking Back


Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

The Portable 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.

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Who is a Qualified Person?


So you think you have an ore deposit? The work has been long and hard, but there are a few drill holes, lots of samples and assays. The data is in a reliable computer and there may be a mine at the end of the tunnel. What is the likelihood of a profitable operation? Can you raise capital for development or exploration?

Exploration, Development and Taxes


Further demonstrating the importance of seeking professional assistance and advice are the tax rules governing the expenses of a mining company. The tax treatment of mine exploration and mine development costs is confusing, complex and often overlooked or ignored—except by the ever-vigilant Internal Revenue Service.

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