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January 2001 by Staff
Concerning assay comments...Nevada Gold Production Up Despite Lower Prices
Despite lower prices, Nevada gold production increased slightly last year and the state continues to produce about three-fourths of the nation’s gold.
New Life for the Suction Nozzle
The suction nozzle was one of the first Venturi nozzles to be used in the dredging business. Years later it was replaced with the straight Venturi system, which is sometimes referred to as a “log.” The main benefit of the log is that the operator only needs a suction hose with a short nozzle.
How to Use BLM’s New Mineral and Land Records System
This new map-based tool is far superior to the old version with lots of potential layers and information that a prospector can use in research.
Fells Flat Gold
My wife Fran and I were brushing and repairing the road to our claim when we were interrupted by a fellow in a pretty yellow Jeep heading out to the local town of Quincy, California.
Ask the Experts
Q: How do metal detectors work around precious metal ore bodies?
Ask The Experts: Looking for help on unproven claim
Looking for help on unproven claim
Melman on Gold & Silver
Whatever else one will be able to say in later months about the year 2002, we can already state that there is no shortage of interesting and important news developments.
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• Over the Divide
• Special Editorial: Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee Believes They Have the Evidence
• World Gold Council News
• Metal Detecting Within the Cordillera for Gold Placers Associated With Tertiary Epithermal Ore Deposits
• Picks & Pans: An Exciting Hobby
• Prospecting for Silver With a Geiger Counter
• The Furnace Atmosphere During the Fire Assay
• The Hanging Tree
• Gold in Chihuahua, Mexico
• ICMJ 10th Annual Photo Contest Results
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Looking Back
