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January 2011 by Dr. Ralph E. Pray

The Fortymile Goldfields

March 2006
Having made nearly forty trips into this region over the years, the area has a tendency to draw the individual into its unique winding roads, which were once mining trails, where the creeks and rivers run to and fro across its twisted topography.

The Assay of High Iron Gold Ores

November 2000
By employing this technique, one can use a larger sample size without having to resort to large crucibles and massive amounts of flux.

Tips for Effective Drywashing

January 2011
Back in October I read with great interest Chris Ralph’s article on the use of a metal detector while drywashing, and I wholeheartedly agree—I wouldn’t even consider going drywashing without using a metal detector in conjunction...

Groups Wonder Meaning of Call for More Wilderness

July 1999
U.S. Forest Service Chief Michael Dombeck says there ought to be more wilderness—a comment that raised some concerns.

Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: In A Tight Spot

June 2019

My right rib cage took the brunt of the blow from the fall, which left me feeling partially paralyzed and in immense pain.

125 Years of Mining History in the Panamints

August 2000
Two years after California's major gold discovery, another find was made in Ballarat, Australia. The news of the discovery went world-wide, and many of the California prospectors had heard plenty about Australian gold—especially the 2,284-ounce nugget found there.

Ask The Experts: How to handle gold in cyanide; how to sample a platinum deposit

May 2010
Is there a method which can be done safely to get the metals to drop out of the cyanide solution? What is the best way to learn how to evaluate the potential of this serpentine platinum deposit potential?

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