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Picks & Pans—The Green Rock, Rattlesnakes, Good Gold and Ruth's Mine

After a long winter, gold flakes swirling around in black sand at the bottom of my pan was a welcome sight.

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Company to Sue Over Stymied Gold Mine


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The General Mining Law of 1872 is not antiquated, but its roots are ancient, stemming from Greek and Roman law, and continued in English and Spanish law. The recorded laws and practices of mining extend back nearly 3000 years.

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US Policies Holding Back Arizona


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The Goodnews Bay Platinum Fields


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No Gravel, No Gold


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