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Nevada Gold Production Up Despite Lower Prices
May 2001 by Associated Press
Despite lower prices, Nevada gold production increased slightly last year and the state continues to produce about three-fourths of the nation’s gold.Placer Gold Near Fairbanks, Alaska
The Fairbanks Mining District, the most productive gold district in Alaska, lies between the Tanana and Chatanika Rivers, 7 to 25 miles from Fairbanks (Pop. 35,000), in east-central Alaska. Most parts of the district are accessible by road, a rarity in Alaska.
Melman on Gold & Silver
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Melman on Gold & Silver
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