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Picks & Pans—The Green Rock, Rattlesnakes, Good Gold and Ruth's Mine
November 2000 by John Anderson
After a long winter, gold flakes swirling around in black sand at the bottom of my pan was a welcome sight.
How to Prospect for Silver Field Tests You Can Use to Detect the Hidden Metal
Don’t bother eyeballing that rock for silver! Even if it’s high grade you’ll not see the familiar dime or quarter coin color. Native silver is almost as rare as brass ore. Well, if it’s so hard to find, is silver worth looking for? You bet! Just check the latest prices—and they may go higher.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• A parting shot from the Clinton Administration
• 43 CFR-3809
• Clinton signs Steens Mountain
• Report denounces EPAs basin cleanup
• Group sues to reverse Sequoia National Monument designation
Nevada Miners: Check Your Claim Markers
The Nevada Senate introduced SB108 in 2009 to prohibit PVC piping utilized by miners to stake mining claims.
Mining Journal Contest
How much is that old Mining Journal worth?
Gold and Rare Earth Elements in New Mexico
We import nearly all of our REEs from China, so it’s critical that we find and continue to develop domestic resources of these elements.
Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: Stupid Is As Stupid Does
The temptation to enter the dark interiors beckoned to me before the day was finished but I resisted.
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