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Prospecting for Copper
May 2004 by John Rothermel
This article deals with copper exploration, but it is relevant to exploration for other minerals. I will use the geology of the Copper Creek area in Pinal County, Arizona, as an example.
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Melman on Gold & Silver
Why, if America’s economic performance is advancing steadily…are two especially sensitive and widely-used commodities performing so poorly?
Picks & Pans: How to Succeed in a Small Mine, A Case History: 1990-2000
The first requirement for a successful mine operation is a market for the product, metallic or nonmetallic. The second requirement is to deliver a quality salable product...
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The Basics of Permitting and Bonding Your Mining Operation
With the recent surge of interest in gold projects, it’s about time to revisit a subject that strikes fear into the hearts of small-scale miners: Permits.
California to Allow Suction Dredging in 2019?
There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself before you apply for a suction dredge permit from the State Water Resources Control Board.
California Suction Dredging Update
There are two separate issues threatening suction dredging in California.
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The Bawl Mill
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• Gold in the Chinle Formation
• Gold Dredgers Rescue Threatened Fish
• Gold Mine Plans Upheld in Lawsuit
• DOI Computers Back Online
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• Historical Mining Methods
• The Elusive Mother Lode
• Clarence King, Geologist
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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