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Pombo Bill to Provide Some Relief for Miners
December 2005 by Scott Harn
House Resources Committee Chairman Richard Pombo is no stranger to controversy. As we highlighted in our November 2005 issue, he recently pushed through a bill to reform the Endangered Species Act, providing much needed improvements.Additional articles that might interest you...
Fortymile, Alaska Prospecting Adventure
August 2013
Some creeks have nuggets, while others, particulary the rivers, nothing but fine gold.
Some creeks have nuggets, while others, particulary the rivers, nothing but fine gold.
Mud Creek Placer Mine Adventure
March 2003
Gerald Lindsey sat at his desk watching Randy McKinney try to absorb the massive pile of documents he had in front of him. Julie Fowler, Gerald’s secretary of 13 years, tried not to concentrate on the tower of paper as it threatened to topple over. Gerald knew the contents contained data proving one of the richest gold fields in Alaska were on his claims. But how to convince Randy, who was a 4th generation miner and had heard every mining story in the book?
Gerald Lindsey sat at his desk watching Randy McKinney try to absorb the massive pile of documents he had in front of him. Julie Fowler, Gerald’s secretary of 13 years, tried not to concentrate on the tower of paper as it threatened to topple over. Gerald knew the contents contained data proving one of the richest gold fields in Alaska were on his claims. But how to convince Randy, who was a 4th generation miner and had heard every mining story in the book?
On the Road
August 2022
Heading to the sierra for another adventure! On The Road Again..
Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits
June 2010
Here we examine where and why placers are found in glaciated landscapes from the Ice Ages.
Here we examine where and why placers are found in glaciated landscapes from the Ice Ages.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
April 2010
• Setback in California suction dredging fight
• Appeals court hears arguments on forest roads rule
• States push back on firearms
• Setback in California suction dredging fight
• Appeals court hears arguments on forest roads rule
• States push back on firearms
Looking For Gold in All The Right Places
March 2004
Let’s assume you are an aspiring or amateur prospector and start this article with a question: What is the single most important piece of prospecting equipment that you should carry at all times in your car, truck or RV?
Let’s assume you are an aspiring or amateur prospector and start this article with a question: What is the single most important piece of prospecting equipment that you should carry at all times in your car, truck or RV?
Melman on Gold & Silver
July 2011
Perhaps the most important phase of our chart analysis work is to find indicators that have proven reliable in the past in terms of providing indications of future market direction. One of our favorites is the “Bank Index,” better known by its trading symbol, BKX.
Perhaps the most important phase of our chart analysis work is to find indicators that have proven reliable in the past in terms of providing indications of future market direction. One of our favorites is the “Bank Index,” better known by its trading symbol, BKX.
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