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Oregon Suction Dredge Permit Update
July 2007 by Tom Kitchar
On May 29, 2007, the Eastern Oregon Mining Association (EOMA) filed their Opening Brief in the Oregon Court of Appeals against the Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ).Additional articles that might interest you...
Taxes, Numbers & Mining
July 2010
The first step to finding the right tax professional requires an inventory of what you and your prospecting or mining operation actually need in the way of services and advice and, most importantly, how much you can afford to pay for that advice or service.
The first step to finding the right tax professional requires an inventory of what you and your prospecting or mining operation actually need in the way of services and advice and, most importantly, how much you can afford to pay for that advice or service.
Mineral Deposit Trends: Real and Imaginary
December 2012
One of the most important things prospectors do is work to figure out where to go prospecting. Along with understanding the basic geology and putting yourself in a favorable area, one of the things a prospector might consider in finding a location to search is the existence of mining belts also known as mineral deposit trends.
One of the most important things prospectors do is work to figure out where to go prospecting. Along with understanding the basic geology and putting yourself in a favorable area, one of the things a prospector might consider in finding a location to search is the existence of mining belts also known as mineral deposit trends.
Flood Stage—The Key to Reading a River
September 2009
We knew what to do—we moved our project far enough from the river to escape the two hundred foot shoreline rule. If the old man had been right we could do this and still be over the loop of pay dirt.

The Bawl Mill
March 2017
• Take a seat
• Hold everything!
• Flying under the radar
• Last minute spending spree
• Take a seat
• Hold everything!
• Flying under the radar
• Last minute spending spree
Nevada Creates Mining Claim Tax to Balance Budget
April 2010
The loss of exploration monies that provide jobs and eventually lead to new mines may well cost the state far more in the long run than the new fees will raise.
The loss of exploration monies that provide jobs and eventually lead to new mines may well cost the state far more in the long run than the new fees will raise.
Brighter Days Ahead Reports Nevada Mining Association
October 2003
A new report predicts brighter days for mining in Nevada if the price of gold maintains at current levels.

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