Picks & Pans: How to Succeed in a Small Mine, A Case History: 1990-2000

May 2001 by Dr. Ralph E. Pray

The Carissa Gold Mine, South Pass, Wyoming—A Sleeper?

July 1999
The Carissa is part of a patented group of claims (private property) near South Pass City in the southern Wind River Mountains of western Wyoming. The mine lies a short distance southeast of State Highway 28 which runs north to Lander and provides excellent access to the area.

Heavy Sands Mining

February 2013
Lately my mind has been involved with group 4 of the transition elements, namely titanium, zirconium, and hafnium. They all have similar chemical properties. Of greatest interest to economic geologists and miners is that these valuable elements often occur together in sands.

Deep Nuggets From The Strange Little Patch

April 2018

I began detecting at the bottom of the gully and started making my way upstream. About mid-way there was a nice, flat stretch for about ten feet.

Looking Back

January 2003
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends

February 2014
He no sooner had turned around and started moving when I hollered again that I had another nice one.

The Bawl Mill

January 2016

• "Like" if you're for corruption
• "Historic investment" statement has a few holes in it

Melman on Gold & Silver

August 2009
...a substantial number of news headlines reflected the growing realization that much of the “green shoots” optimism of the past few months was premature.

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