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PLP Gets the Key!
April 2003 by Walt Wegner
I am an electrical contractor and a Board Member of Public Lands for the People (PLP). I have clients, a husband and wife, who own private property in the Los Padres National Forest. There are two ways to access their property. Both are pilots and able to fly in via small plane or helicopter, which for me was an exciting perk of working at this property.Additional articles that might interest you...
The Swift Shore Mine 1862—Present
March 2001
Michigan Bluff is an old mining town dating back to the 1850s. It is located in Placer County, about 25 miles northeast of Auburn, just past the town of Foresthill. It sits on the very edge of a mountain, with the Middle Fork of the American River flowing about 1200 feet lower at the bottom of the canyon.
Michigan Bluff is an old mining town dating back to the 1850s. It is located in Placer County, about 25 miles northeast of Auburn, just past the town of Foresthill. It sits on the very edge of a mountain, with the Middle Fork of the American River flowing about 1200 feet lower at the bottom of the canyon.
Getting The Most Value From Your Gold-Quartz Specimens
June 2010
Just simply crushing up all your specimens for their gold content may be a serious waste of potential cash.
Just simply crushing up all your specimens for their gold content may be a serious waste of potential cash.
Looking Back
May 2007
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.
Additional Note on Bluff's Beach
May 2015
I need to mention some additional information pertaining to our recent article on Alaska’s Bluff’s beach…
I need to mention some additional information pertaining to our recent article on Alaska’s Bluff’s beach…
Ask The Experts: Can you review the differences in dry washers?
March 2017
Q: What are the advantages or disadvantages of hand crank vs. battery power vs. blower? And your preference?
Melman on Gold & Silver
April 1999
As we traveled through the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas we saw the combination of mining towns in stagnation but otherwise, incredible displays of prosperity.
As we traveled through the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas we saw the combination of mining towns in stagnation but otherwise, incredible displays of prosperity.
A Few Thoughts About Successful Nugget Hunting
November 2013
...I got the faintest of rises in the threshold. It was hardly a signal at all, and I thought it was one of the many, deep, hot rocks in the area.
...I got the faintest of rises in the threshold. It was hardly a signal at all, and I thought it was one of the many, deep, hot rocks in the area.
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