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Picks & Pans: Dredging After The Flood
March 2004 by Gordon Wieczorek
It was dredging season, 1997, after the catastrophic flood had hit us in January—a flood that took out bridges, roadways, undermined the railroad tracks in several places, and isolated us in the town of Quincy, California, for a week. The fog was so thick that planes couldn’t even land at the airport.Additional articles that might interest you...
Over the Divide
July 2004
It is with regret that we let our readers know about the passing of four respected members of the mining and prospecting community who have been lost in the past several months.
It is with regret that we let our readers know about the passing of four respected members of the mining and prospecting community who have been lost in the past several months.
Ask the Experts
February 2014
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Email scams
Slug Gulch
June 2008
Slug Gulch. What a name. It originates back into the 1860s or so. The question is whether it was referring to the snail-like creature or to large pieces of gold. The name alone is enough for any prospector to consider checking the area out.
Slug Gulch. What a name. It originates back into the 1860s or so. The question is whether it was referring to the snail-like creature or to large pieces of gold. The name alone is enough for any prospector to consider checking the area out.
Mining Journal Contest—How Much Is That Old Mining Journal Worth?
November 2008
It could be worth $250! We are on a quest to find out who has the oldest surviving copy of our monthly Journal.
It could be worth $250! We are on a quest to find out who has the oldest surviving copy of our monthly Journal.
The Red Point Mine
March 2009
This article is about the Red Point Mine, which was a buried intervolcanic channel and a very rich one.
This article is about the Red Point Mine, which was a buried intervolcanic channel and a very rich one.
Mining Outfits Eye 50-Year Supply of Iron Ore
May 2005
Two companies are looking to mine the largest known iron ore deposit in the West—a 50-year supply at a rate of 1 million metric tons a year.
Two companies are looking to mine the largest known iron ore deposit in the West—a 50-year supply at a rate of 1 million metric tons a year.
Colorado Disputes Key Part of EPA Mine Report
December 2015
King’s letter is a blow to the EPA’s contention that outside technical experts supported its plan to push a drainage pipe through debris covering the entrance to the Gold King Mine…
King’s letter is a blow to the EPA’s contention that outside technical experts supported its plan to push a drainage pipe through debris covering the entrance to the Gold King Mine…
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