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Picks & Pans: Dredging and Detecting in Sierra City
October 2003 by Chris Ralph
Every year for the past several years I have taken a prospecting trip to Sierra City, California, to dredge on a friend’s claim. Sierra City is a historic gold rush town of a little more than 200 persons. Known mostly for its rich lode mines, it also had...
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I am going to keep to the basics of surface indications and visual clues in the rocks and minerals themselves that help me find gold-bearing veins in this classification of deposits.
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Ask The Experts
June 2016
Q: How do I improve my small-scale mining operation’s gold production?
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MINExpo 2004 Convention Report
November 2004
Unquestionably, the first impression received from touring the exhibition areas at “MINExpo International 2004,” sponsored by the National Mining Association and held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 27-30, is one of sheer size. While other gatherings are delighted to host a couple of hundred exhibitors and attract three or four thousand attendees...
Unquestionably, the first impression received from touring the exhibition areas at “MINExpo International 2004,” sponsored by the National Mining Association and held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from September 27-30, is one of sheer size. While other gatherings are delighted to host a couple of hundred exhibitors and attract three or four thousand attendees...
Two Arrested in Alleged Mining Investment Scheme
April 2004
The US attorney’s office indicted Diana Flaherty, of Las Vegas, and Michael Gardiner, of San Diego, in connection with a securities fraud scheme. According the indictment, Flaherty, and her husband Robert (now deceased), had managed Phoenix Metals USA II. Gardiner is identified as a company shareholder.
The US attorney’s office indicted Diana Flaherty, of Las Vegas, and Michael Gardiner, of San Diego, in connection with a securities fraud scheme. According the indictment, Flaherty, and her husband Robert (now deceased), had managed Phoenix Metals USA II. Gardiner is identified as a company shareholder.
Government Appeals Miner Injury Case to Supreme Court
April 2005
The Supreme Court said it will consider whether two miners may sue federal officials for personal injuries following a roof collapse at a copper mine that left them paralyzed.
The Supreme Court said it will consider whether two miners may sue federal officials for personal injuries following a roof collapse at a copper mine that left them paralyzed.
Gold & Silver of the Comstock Lode
September 2010
There still remains some material in place along the lode that could be mined at high gold and silver prices.
There still remains some material in place along the lode that could be mined at high gold and silver prices.
Effectively Using a Detector and Drywasher for Placer Gold
January 2005
A "How-To" method for small group sniping and reclaiming old placer areas.
A "How-To" method for small group sniping and reclaiming old placer areas.
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