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Oregon's Measure 7 May Provide Compensation for Land-Use Restrictions
February 2001 by Associated Press
Opponents of Measure 7 warn that it will grow into a monster.
Recent Prospecting in Plumas County
Plumas has been historically rich in gold because of its favorable geology. The Melones Fault trends north-south through the county and many rich gold-bearing districts lie along its course.
Ophir—Possibly the Best Kept Secret in Alaska—Part II
I knew the nuggets got into the nugget patch somehow, I just had to figure out how and from what direction they came.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• ESA changes for the better
What Was That Article Again?
Have you ever waded through your pile of Mining Journals looking for a particular article? The annual index, published each December is a great help, but I have a better idea.
The Golden Highway—Amador County
Leaving sprawling Calaveras County, California, and heading north, the next county along the Golden Highway (Hwy 49) is tiny Amador County. Packed into it’s roughly twenty-five mile stretch of the historical roadway are some of the most charming, scenic towns that will be encountered along the whole way. This stretch was also home to some of the richest gold placers during the gold rush, a fact not lost on those who still try their hand at panning and dredging today.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• California suction dredging
• House shows support for public land use
Gold in the South Pass Greenstone Belt, Wyoming
To many geologists and prospectors, “greenstone belts” are synonymous with “gold belts” since they provide excellent places to search for gold.
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• The King Has No Clothes
• GATA Update
• Clean Fuel, Cleaner Air
• Gold Miners Become Tungsten Miners
• Mining Deaths Drop Overall in 2000
• History of Oil in California
• VCIs for Environmentally Safe Maintenance
• Picks & Pans: Dredging on the Arkansas
• Placer Gold in Washington
• Alaska Miners to Sue Department of Interior
• Company Notes
• Environment-Friendly Dredging
• Legacy of the Wandering Jew Mine
• Babbitt Wants Moratorium in Siskiyou National Forest
• Gem Discoveries Sought in North Carolina Field
• Greaterville, Arizona
• Identifying Gold Ores
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
