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2001 World Gold Panning Championships
Maryborough, Victoria Australia
Mike Sutton, Reigning
California State Champion, Takes Gold
Detecting A Trashy Area
Some prospectors would have assumed it was another shotgun shell, but in this case it was 17.6-pennyweight nugget!
Exploration, Development and Taxes
Further demonstrating the importance of seeking professional assistance and advice are the tax rules governing the expenses of a mining company. The tax treatment of mine exploration and mine development costs is confusing, complex and often overlooked or ignored—except by the ever-vigilant Internal Revenue Service.
Holcomb Valley Gold, Southern California
The first time I found gold in the creek here is when I decided to try a new place to drywash on a hill not far from the dirt path I was on.
Prospecting Homonyms

AMRA Takes On USFS in Idaho

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The Bawl Mill
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• BLM 3809 Final Rule Implications
• Winter Dredging
• Selecting a Gold Recovery System
• Placer Diamonds in Venezuela
• Picks & Pans: Leon Always Finds the Most Gold
• Company Notes
• The Swift Shore Mine 1862—Present
• Placer Gold in the Black Hills, South Dakota
• Platinum and Diamond Discoveries Shine New Light on Historic Alaska Gold-Mining District
• GATA Update
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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