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Picks & Pans—In Search of Nome Creek Gold
October 2000 by Ron Wendt
My father recalled fondly his early years of flying his Super Cub into the Preacher Creek watershed in search of game and gold, landing on wind blown ridges traversed by the giant Porcupine caribou herd that frequented the area.Contrary to Rumors, Couple Will Keep the Saddle Ridge Hoard
Some media outlets have speculated the hoard of coins came from a theft at the old US Mint in San Francisco that was reported in 1901.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• California suction gold dredging update
• Governor opposed to Arizona lands withdrawal
• BLM locks up lands in Nevada
MMAC Update
This is the third trip MMAC has made to DC this year, so some of the congressional staff members are gaining a better understanding of the current problems miners face and how MMAC-assisted Mining Districts can alleviate those problems.
Ask the Experts—How did the bill to address RS 2477 pan out?
Q: In the November 2006 issue, you published an article “Bill to address RS 2477” regarding rights-of-way across public lands (HR 6298, introduced by Representative Steven Pearce of New Mexico). Will you please provide me with some information about how this panned out?
Waldo Miners File Suit
On August 29, 2003, the “Miners” (Waldo Mining District, along with Bob & Lesa Barton of Armadillo Mining Shop) filed Complaints in US District Court for the District of Oregon (Medford) against the United States Forest Service, Scott Conroy (in his official capacity as Forest Supervisor of the Siskiyou National Forest), and Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans.
Aussie Gold—A Look at New South Wales
New South Wales is similar to Queensland. The Great Dividing Range runs close to the coast with large forests on the coastal plain. Inland from the mountains are vast grasslands with occasional forests extending to arid plains and desert.
Ask the Experts
• How do I get mining claims appraised?
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The Bawl Mill
• A Word from the Editor
• Under the Guise of Environmental Protection—EPA Revealed
• The Centennial Lode and the Centennial Ridge District, Wyoming
• Company Notes
• Massive Sulfide Deposits in Oregon
• Recreational Dredging on the South Yuba River
• The Trapiches of Chile
• Tales of Liberty Gold
• Drywashing Alluvial Placers
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
