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December 1999 by Staff

Directory of Active Mines in Arizona Available

January 2003
The Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources has released the Directory of Active Mines in Arizona, 2001-2002.

Carr Fire Gold

April 2019

After burning more than 350 square miles, the Carr Fire near Redding, California, was finally out. Luckily our home was spared, and I had the opportunity to go metal detecting in burned areas previously too overgrown to access.

Buying or Investing in Mineral Properties

February 2004
Mineral properties are constantly being offered through Realtors, magazine ads, and the Internet. They always sound as if they abound in mineral values, but how can you determine if they are really worth the asking price or if they have any value at all?

Ask the Experts

January 2013
How do sluicing and drywashing compare in effciency?

BC Premier Heralds "Golden Decade" in Forestry and Mining

February 2005
British Columbia is poised for a “golden decade” in forestry and mining, Premier Gordon Campbell says.

The Rocks That Burn: Is Oil Shale the Answer?—Part I

February 2006
The day is old in the Rangely Oil Field in northwestern Colorado. I’ve paused in my southbound trip to take a gander at this historic field, one of the largest in the state. Intricate pipelines funnel water and carbon dioxide to the source rock far below.

Oregon Dredgers Receive Threats From Environmentalists

June 2004
Oregon dredgers have been receiving notices of intent to sue for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) from the Northwest Environmental Defense Center (NEDC).

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