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Picks & Pans: Tips for Nuggestshooting—How to Increase Your Gold Finds (Part II)
May 2000 by Chris Gholson
Thus far we have only briefly discussed the methods used by early miners to process auriferous desert gravels. However, old workings can be extremely productive places to search with a metal detector.
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Solar-Powered Placer Sampling Equipment
December 2002
One hundred and seven years ago the world’s first electric-powered bucket line dredge started to work in Montana. This summer, Montana likely saw its first solar-powered Denver Gold Saver put to work.
One hundred and seven years ago the world’s first electric-powered bucket line dredge started to work in Montana. This summer, Montana likely saw its first solar-powered Denver Gold Saver put to work.
Rock and Formations of the Mother Lode Gold Belt
October 2015
The faulting, folding and shearing that occurred in the Mother Lode belt has created zones of structurally weak rocks or contacts between different types of rock, which has been favorable for the deposition of gold bearing ores.
The faulting, folding and shearing that occurred in the Mother Lode belt has created zones of structurally weak rocks or contacts between different types of rock, which has been favorable for the deposition of gold bearing ores.
An Interesting Time in the Historic Rand Mining District
November 2022Directory of Active Mines in Arizona Available
January 2003
The Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources has released the Directory of Active Mines in Arizona, 2001-2002.
The Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources has released the Directory of Active Mines in Arizona, 2001-2002.
Looking Back
June 2008
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Prospecting Research
August 2013
These are just some of the ways I have been able to find new spots to metal detect for gold.
These are just some of the ways I have been able to find new spots to metal detect for gold.
Legislation and Regulation
October 2023Rise Gold to Assert its Vested Right to Mine at the Idaho-Maryland-Brunswick Mine (the "IM Mine")
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The Bawl Mill
• Guest Editorial—Sentaor Craig of Idaho Looking Into MSHA Complaints
• Guest Editorial—Changing the Rules
• Gold Prospecting on Sixmile River
• Serpentine in California
• Town Hall Meeting in Sierra City, California
• An Unusual Death in Downieville's Gold Rush
• Metals and Precious Stones in Wyoming
• Looking Back
• Gold at Dale, California
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
