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New Arsenic Study Supports Tougher Standards

A National Academy of Sciences report shows that the Environmental Protection Agency greatly underestimated the cancer risks of arsenic in drinking water, according to EPA officials and other environmental experts familiar with the report.

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Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits


Here we examine where and why placers are found in glaciated landscapes from the Ice Ages.

DOI Computers Back Online


You may have noticed that the Department of Interior’s (DOI) computers were disconnected for about 10 days during mid-March. The disconnected Internet service prevented miners and prospectors from accessing numerous online files, including all Bureau of Land Management websites and mining claim systems.

Old Patch, New Detector


I have been detecting the area on and off since I discovered it. Every time I bought a new detector it was the first place I went to.

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EPA Offers Liability Protection to Spur Cleanups


Environmental groups that volunteer to help government and businesses clean up waste from mine drainage in the West won’t be held liable if there are future disputes over the pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

In Pursuit of Gold & Silver in the Sierra Madres—The Plan


In my travels, and my experience with gravity tables, one thing has implanted itself in my mind. What about the tails?

Ask The Experts: How do I identify gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals?


Q: Aside from the softness scratch test and other methods of identification, what feedback would you have on identifying gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals that affect its color?

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