Pacific Island Gov'ts Focus on Undersea Mining

February 2000 by Associated Press

The Wooden Cross

April 2000
"I will go to America and reap my fortune, and when I come back to this God-forsaken town, people will treat me with respect and take their hats off to me even if you don't believe what I am saying." His wife lowered her head. She had heard all of this before...

Sunshine Mine is Up and Running Again

February 2008
Sterling Mining Company has resumed initial production at the Sunshine Mine in Idaho. The company  anticipates a steady increase in production over the next three years until an average daily processing rate of 1,000 tons per day is achieved.

The Journal Welcomes Chris Ralph as Associate Editor

January 2008
Chris has been a regular contributor to the Journal for several years, and we are proud to announce that he will be joining our staff...

The Bawl Mill

February 2012
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The Bawl Mill

August 2020

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From Hand Sluice to Dredge

December 2008
Gold prospecting in Virginia: Like most prospecting greenhorns, I entered the gold prospecting hobby with a pan, a shovel and a hand sluice. It was January 2007, and I had just stumbled upon the hobby of gold prospecting while researching...

Placer Gold in Washington

February 2001
The state of Washington is not especially known for placer gold, yet significant amounts have been recovered in a few districts. These deposits are usually downstream from lode mining areas, some of which are in British Columbia.

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