Over the Divide

September 1999 by Staff

Forest Service Boss Quits in Bull Trout Flap

December 1999
The Forest Service supervisor in charge of national forests in Nevada abruptly announced her resignation November 8, citing an atmosphere of "hostility and distrust" toward federal employees in the state.

Mining in Sonora, Mexico

November 1999
So you want to do some gold mining in Mexico. What do you need, where do you go, how do you begin? You begin before you even cross the border.

Ask the Experts

February 2015
• Drones for the independent prospector

Check The Box For Tax Savings

November 2010
...an entity that is a partnership or limited liability company under the laws of the state in which it is formed may elect to be taxed as a regular C-corporation or as an S-corporation under the check-the-box rules.

Lake County "Diamonds"—Renewed Value for an Old Favorite

August 2003
A Northern California county is experiencing a renewal in the desirability and subsequent value of an old favorite: Lake County “diamonds.” These stones are not true diamonds, but for generations they have held a special place in the...

The Bawl Mill

July 2005
• Science fiction?
• It was just environmentally friendly landscaping...
• A very generous pension plan

East Coast Dredger Heads West—Part III

March 2009
There was an outcropping of exposed bedrock on the bank, and it again resurfaced in the river about 25’ away. I decided to start a hole near that exposed bedrock, and pointed the nozzle down into the sand and cobbles.

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