Small Mining Operations
Prospecting for Copper—What to Look for on the Outcrop
August 2020 by Tom Turner
For the prospector, knowing what oxidized hydrothermal alteration looks like in the field is an important exploration tool.
The Smell of Gold -- Part II

Placer Channel Sampling

The Jenkins Mine Project, Conclusion—Recovery Operations & Summary

Moving The Big Rocks

The Batteries Metal Rush
There is a major change coming in the economy of the world and now is the time for prospectors and miners to grab a ticket and get on board.
The Fire Assay of Carbon

How to Stake Your Own Mining Claims—Part II
I’d like to offer some practical comments about staking and maintaining mining claims. Owning your own claim is the dream of many prospectors. I’ve made good money off my mining claims, both from the minerals I have found on them as well as from leasing out some of my claims to larger mining and exploration companies.
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