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January 2002 by Staff
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The Black Diamond of the Forest
Hearty trees, shrubs and plants are a product of the soil conditions in which they grow, so it makes sense that roots near an ore deposit will take on nutrients containing metals if they are present.
Refractory Gold Processing
After your excitement peaks when you first receive the high gold assay from the vein you just exposed, you ponder how you will extract and sell your gold. You will need to develop a flow sheet for your process to optimize your recovery and minimize your costs and permit requirements.
The Bawl Mill
• Do as I say, not as I do...
• Political parking perk...
PLP Update
We now have supporters who are well known and connected in Washington, DC, and who state they will assist us in bypassing lower level staffers and getting us face-to-face meetings with Senators.
Melman on Gold & Silver
As many long time readers know, one of my favorite sayings is the Asian expression, "May you live in interesting times." We sure do and if you didn't believe it before, just consider the latest word from the international markets.
Forest Service Chief Calls for Mining Moratorium in Montana
The Forest Service wants a two-year ban on new hard-rock mining claims on 429,000 acres of national forest land on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in Montana.
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The Bawl Mill
• NMFS Official Admits Bogus ESA Analyses
• Glacial Gold in Ohio
• Administration Officials Pledge to Work Closely With Miners
• The Fort Knox Mine—1,200 Ounces a Day
• Picks & Pans: Diamond Hunting in Wyoming
• Aussie Gold—A Look at New South Wales
• The Green Land-Grabbers: It's Not Just the Feds Who Are After Your Land
• ICMJ's 11th Annual Photo Contest Results
• A Rich Gold Strike at Scossa
• Company Notes
• 3809 Drawing Winners
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
