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Over the Divide —Ronald Richard "Ron" Wendt
December 2007 by Staff
We are sad to say that one our most beloved writers, Ron Wendt, passed away on November 10, 2007.Additional articles that might interest you...
Another Successful Northwest Miners Rally
October 2007
Eleven year old Josh Evans’ words said it for all of us at the rally: “Finding gold is really fun!”
Eleven year old Josh Evans’ words said it for all of us at the rally: “Finding gold is really fun!”
Thinking Outside The Creek
March 2015
Imagine for a minute the year is 1850. You’ve read and heard that gold was discovered in California and the creeks are so rich you can just scoop it up with your hands.

Learning the Game and the Power to Change It
December 2016
The one legal entity that can change the game and provide a path and template to protect landowners and public land users across the United States is the miner.
The one legal entity that can change the game and provide a path and template to protect landowners and public land users across the United States is the miner.
Gold in Maine?
March 2003
Maine forms the northeast corner of the United States, with an area of over 55,000 square miles. Its population is about 1.2 million, with the forested interior being largely unpopulated. The northeast end of the Appalachian Trail is at Mt. Katahdin, which...

5th Circuit Ruling May Benefit Miners
April 2011
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!
The PIGMI—a DIY Crevice Tool
April 2017
I’ve had great success using it to gather gold from crevices. I’d like to share the design with all of you gold miners reading this article and hope that you get as much satisfaction building and using it as I did.

Dry Placers in Southern Baja
June 2003
The southern tip of Baja California is dominated by the Sierra de la Laguna, a 70-mile-long mountain range that reaches elevations of 7,095 feet. The range is also known as the Sierra de la Victoria.

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