Pick Up Austria's New Coin—If You Can Lift It

November 2004 by Verena Dobnik

The Kern River Gold Rush

December 2006
The tall grasses of the rolling foothills of eastern Kern County, California, hide traces of what was once a major gold rush.

Battle Heats Up Over California Suction Dredging

March 2010
The State of California is seeking dismissal of the federal lawsuit filed by Public Lands for the People (PLP) on grounds that they are immune from such lawsuits under the 11th Amendment to the US Constitution. However, there is plenty of prior case precedence suggesting that state officials and agencies are open to such lawsuits when they assume responsibility for regulatory authority from the federal government.

Gold in Virginia

September 2001
The Piedmont region of Virginia contains many old gold mines and prospects, many of which are caved, overgrown, and difficult to find. Some mines have remained sporadically active up to the present time.

Ask The Experts—Where Would The Most Gold Tend To Be In This Deposit?

January 2009
Q: I live in SW Oregon, Gold Beach... I am getting small gold from this paleoplacer. Where would the most gold tend to be, in the sediment holding the pebbles together or in certain...rocks such as quartz breccia in the conglomerate?

Legislative and Regulatory Update

January 2005
• "No surprises" ruled restored
• Supreme Court to address submerged lands in Alaska
• Governors say reform the ESA
• Miners need to stay involved in each state

Ask the Experts

June 2014
• Reopening closed areas

Brighter Days Ahead Reports Nevada Mining Association

October 2003
A new report predicts brighter days for mining in Nevada if the price of gold maintains at current levels.

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