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PLP Members Win Occupancy Case—Appeals Continue
July 2003 by Jerry Hobbs
Public Lands for the People (PLP) members Ron Lex and his mining partner Ken Waggener of Etna, California, were cited for occupying their mining claim in Klamath National Forest for more than 14 days. The section cited was Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 261.10(b). This CFR states that a special use authorization must be obtained for occupying a claim on National Forest land for more than 14 days. In some forests the time is 30 days.Additional articles that might interest you...
Melman on Gold & Silver
February 2008
What a start to the year! In just the first two weeks of 2008, we saw the price of gold explode to the highest levels in history at $900 per ounce, Crude Oil reach $100 per barrel, some of the world’s largest financial institutions collapse in market value, unrest spread in Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the worst jobs report from the Department of Labor in at least two years and the continued erosion of residential real estate values.
What a start to the year! In just the first two weeks of 2008, we saw the price of gold explode to the highest levels in history at $900 per ounce, Crude Oil reach $100 per barrel, some of the world’s largest financial institutions collapse in market value, unrest spread in Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the worst jobs report from the Department of Labor in at least two years and the continued erosion of residential real estate values.
Washington Miner Wins Poetry Contest
September 1999
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum at Leadville has announced the results of a search earlier this year for new poetry about mines and mining.
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum at Leadville has announced the results of a search earlier this year for new poetry about mines and mining.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
December 2015
Ask The Experts—Amalgamation
January 2011
Q: Exactly how does amalgamation work? Does it “melt” the gold (or copper, or silver, etc.) and form an alloy? If one leaves a piece of gold in mercury, will the entire sample become an amalgam (combination) of gold and mercury? Or does it only affect the surface...
Q: Exactly how does amalgamation work? Does it “melt” the gold (or copper, or silver, etc.) and form an alloy? If one leaves a piece of gold in mercury, will the entire sample become an amalgam (combination) of gold and mercury? Or does it only affect the surface...
The Bawl Mill
January 2014
• If you don't like the numbers, make up your own!
• By the numbers
• And the award goes to...
• If you don't like the numbers, make up your own!
• By the numbers
• And the award goes to...
Mannequins Bring "Life" to Mining Museum
July 2000
Mining is coming back to Leadville, at least in spirit.
Mining is coming back to Leadville, at least in spirit.
Then and Now: Is Gold Really Money?
October 2011
The gold from 80 years ago still holds all of its value—it’s the Dollar that has been damaged.
The gold from 80 years ago still holds all of its value—it’s the Dollar that has been damaged.
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