Over The Divide: Jim Straight, 1930-2019

June 2019 by Staff

Entry-Level Metal Detectors for Gold Prospecting

September 2017

These are entry-level machines designed with gold prospecting in mind and with the ability to handle mineralized ground and see nuggets of a grain or so in size, perhaps smaller.

The Bawl Mill

March 2007
• How about another slice of pie?
• An Inconvenient Interview
• Name That Tune

Beryllium in Nevada

January 2003
Before the world class beryllium deposits were discovered at Spor Mountain, Utah, in 1959, Nevada was the nation’s principal producer of beryllium. Whereas beryl, found in pegmatites worldwide, is fairly common, some of the other...

Over The Divide—Merwin (Merv) H. Hemp

November 2004
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our long time members and tireless workers, Merwin H. Hemp.

Melman on Gold & Silver

April 2003
Never have I regretted the deadlines we must work with at this publication as I do this month, for events of tremendous significance are likely to occur between the time this column must be prepared and the time our readers will receive it.

McCaw School of MInes Dedicates Phase II

April 2000
The McCaw School of Mines in Henderson, Nevada, dedicated Phase II of their unique mining school for kids.

Looking Back

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

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