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Oil and Gas in Washington
May 1999 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
The state of Washington may have undiscovered oil and gas resources, especially since drilling to date has been clustered in just a few areas.Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
December 2002
• Federal election results should be favorable to miners
• Utah residents reject proposed National Monument
• Fish and Wildlife told to disclose locations of endangered species
• Federal election results should be favorable to miners
• Utah residents reject proposed National Monument
• Fish and Wildlife told to disclose locations of endangered species
EPA Offers Liability Protection to Spur Cleanups
October 2005
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.
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.
The Suction Gold Dredging Fight Continues in California
July 2009
The story is similar to what has played out over the past several years. The Karuk Tribe of northern California, with the support of several environmental and fishing groups, sues the California Department of Fish & Game in an attempt to stop suction gold dredging in the state. At the same time, they find a state legislator sympathetic to their cause and persuade the legislator to introduce a bill to stop suction gold dredging.
The story is similar to what has played out over the past several years. The Karuk Tribe of northern California, with the support of several environmental and fishing groups, sues the California Department of Fish & Game in an attempt to stop suction gold dredging in the state. At the same time, they find a state legislator sympathetic to their cause and persuade the legislator to introduce a bill to stop suction gold dredging.
Natural Crystalline Gold
July 2008
The beauty of natural gold is widely appreciated by both prospectors and mineral collectors, but the pinnacle of beautiful natural gold specimens are the spectacular crystalline formations.

Minnesota Delays Decision on Mineral Leases
November 2011
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
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February 2013
Q: A few questions about diamonds...
Q: A few questions about diamonds...
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