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June 2005 by Staff
Re: “Wasteful Government Projects”Additional articles that might interest you...
Picks & Pans: Prospecting for Lode Gold
October 1999
Most of the world's ore deposits have been found by prospectors, not by geologists nor mining engineers. This article has been prepared with this fact in mind.

The Bawl Mill
April 2006
• Litterbugs bite business
• Marriage counseling needed?
• Congressman receives a new term...
• Litterbugs bite business
• Marriage counseling needed?
• Congressman receives a new term...
Forest Service v. Michael & Linda Backlund
December 2010
On Tuesday morning, August 26, 2010, my clients Michael and Linda Backlund were forced to plead guilty to a charge of violating 36 CFR §261.10(b), which criminalizes maintaining a residence on Forest Service land without authorization “when such authorization is required.” This is a new regulation pursuant to which virtually anything, even a tent, is an unlawful “residence” unless authorized in advance.
On Tuesday morning, August 26, 2010, my clients Michael and Linda Backlund were forced to plead guilty to a charge of violating 36 CFR §261.10(b), which criminalizes maintaining a residence on Forest Service land without authorization “when such authorization is required.” This is a new regulation pursuant to which virtually anything, even a tent, is an unlawful “residence” unless authorized in advance.
Picks & Pans: Exploring Wyoming's High Desert
July 2002
In an untamed and lonely part of Wyoming’s high desert sits a deposit of gold so large, and so vast, that even today its volume remains a mystery. With an aerial extent of over 10 square miles and a depth of nearly 7,000 feet...

Zeballos Gold Camp, British Columbia
June 2004
The mining and logging camp of Zeballos (pop. 272) is located on an arm of Esperanza Inlet, on the southwest side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Vancouver Island is 301 miles, by road, and reaches elevations as high as 7,249 feet.

Mining Trade Group Sues Nevada Over Tax Initiative
March 2010
The Nevada Mining Association has filed a lawsuit to block a petition asking state voters to raise taxes on mining.
The Nevada Mining Association has filed a lawsuit to block a petition asking state voters to raise taxes on mining.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
July 2005
• Pombo to introduce ESA reform bill
• Utah addresses roadless areas
• Appeal by active duty soldier
• Pombo to introduce ESA reform bill
• Utah addresses roadless areas
• Appeal by active duty soldier
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The Bawl Mill
• Pacific Legal Foundation Gets Significant Win
• States to Govern Own Roadless Areas
• Corralling Those Pesky Platinum Group Metals
• Turquoise Mining—Labor Intensive, But Worthwhile
• Goldville, Alabama
• Companies Scramble to Boost Copper Production
• Mining Sisters Make History
• Picks & Pans: The Perfect Paystreak
• Using Rock Formations to Your Advantage
• Significant Oil and Gas on Alaska's Central North Slope
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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