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Picks & Pans: Treasure Hawk Mine—Cutthroat Mining Corporation
August 2000 by John Lear
The Treasure Hawk mine was operated by "Crazy Eddie" Bounsall from 1972 until 1988. He died in 1994, and I purchased the Treasure Hawk claims from his wife Betty in 1996.Additional articles that might interest you...
Nevada Mining Tax Fails in Signature Drive
July 2010
Backers of the petition drive that began five months ago said they secured only about two-thirds of the 97,000 signatures they needed by the deadline to place the measure on the November ballot.
Backers of the petition drive that began five months ago said they secured only about two-thirds of the 97,000 signatures they needed by the deadline to place the measure on the November ballot.
Cal-Gold Closes Shop After 30 Years
September 2007
“It is with great sadness that after more than 30 years in business in Pasedena, Cal-Gold will close its doors,”
“It is with great sadness that after more than 30 years in business in Pasedena, Cal-Gold will close its doors,”
Exploring Snakehead
April 2015
On our fourth trip, we finally reached the top edge of the old hydraulic pit, and it was monstrous.
On our fourth trip, we finally reached the top edge of the old hydraulic pit, and it was monstrous.
More Gold Recovered Off Florida Coast
September 2015
Eleven treasure-laden ships that made up the 1715 Fleet were heading to Spain from Havana on July 31, 1715, when they encountered a hurricane off Florida’s central coast.
Eleven treasure-laden ships that made up the 1715 Fleet were heading to Spain from Havana on July 31, 1715, when they encountered a hurricane off Florida’s central coast.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2019
- Massive 660-page lands bill passed in the Senate
Texas "Hill Country" Gold
December 2003
The scenic “Hill Country,” in the heart of Texas, is a recreational area for several large cities, including San Antonio and Austin. Most of the region lies at elevations between 300 and 1,800 feet, and forms an island of igneous and metamorphic...
The scenic “Hill Country,” in the heart of Texas, is a recreational area for several large cities, including San Antonio and Austin. Most of the region lies at elevations between 300 and 1,800 feet, and forms an island of igneous and metamorphic...
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