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June 2020 by Staff

Silver and Base Metal Deposits of the Pioche District

June 2014
The areas that were mineralized with the bedded ore were huge and vast tonnages were indicated, although they had no idea at the time.

Tight Budgets Force Forest Service to Cut Back

June 2002
Seasonal wilderness-area rangers have been among the first to go as Forest Service managers juggle budget demands.

Ask The Experts - LR 2000, ArcGIS, and other mapping applications

December 2018

The Tangential Impulse Water Wheel in California Gold Mining History—Part II

March 2004
Even before Pelton relocated in San Francisco in 1888, many other competitive foundries and machine shops chose to enter the water wheel market. These firms were already busy with the mining trade, producing hoists, stamp mills, ore carts, Cornish pumps, crushers, grinders, compressors and drills.

The Centennial Lode and the Centennial Ridge District, Wyoming

October 2000
In 1874, placer gold was discovered in the Middle Fork of the Little Laramie River south of the present site of Centennial village. The source of the gold was traced upslope to a nearby ridge in the following year.

Looking Back

March 2003
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

Building A Mine—Dust Devil Sunstones

August 2008
Establishing a gemstone mine, like any other mining operation, is a difficult proposition. This is especially true if you are starting out from scratch without loads of money to get the business going.

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