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Prospecting for Hardrock Platinum, Nickel & Copper Deposits
October 2007 by Chris Ralph
Recent sharp price increases for copper, nickel and platinum group metals (PGMs) have greatly stimulated exploration for these metals, and individual prospectors have made important discoveries of new deposits.
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The Patio
January 2003
“Hey, R.B., let’s go down and see how the patio is going.” Bart, my neighbor, called to me across the fence as he strolled by, heading towards the mine superintendent’s house.
“Hey, R.B., let’s go down and see how the patio is going.” Bart, my neighbor, called to me across the fence as he strolled by, heading towards the mine superintendent’s house.
5th Circuit Ruling May Benefit Miners
April 2011
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!
Picks & Pans: Tips for Nuggestshooting—How to Increase Your Gold Finds (Part II)
May 2000
Thus far we have only briefly discussed the methods used by early miners to process auriferous desert gravels. However, old workings can be extremely productive places to search with a metal detector.
Thus far we have only briefly discussed the methods used by early miners to process auriferous desert gravels. However, old workings can be extremely productive places to search with a metal detector.
Drywashing Alluvial Placers
October 2000
Portable, hand-operated, bellows drywashers have been used for over a hundred years to recover gold in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, California and Nevada. Drywashers were considered a last resort over...
Portable, hand-operated, bellows drywashers have been used for over a hundred years to recover gold in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, California and Nevada. Drywashers were considered a last resort over...
Mining Districts: A Concept Reborn
October 2011
Most of the mining opposition today is centered around the small-scale miner. These miners number in the thousands and come from every walk of life.
Most of the mining opposition today is centered around the small-scale miner. These miners number in the thousands and come from every walk of life.
I Finally Made It to Northern Nevada
August 2014
After a while I got a very nice signal and out came a sweet kidney-shaped bit of gold weighing about three grams.
After a while I got a very nice signal and out came a sweet kidney-shaped bit of gold weighing about three grams.
The Memorial Day Nugget
August 2009
After picking up a large grey rock, ready to discard it, I immediately noted it was extremely heavy. My eyes started getting bigger and bigger as I wiped off the surface dirt and moistened it—the color yellow started showing.
After picking up a large grey rock, ready to discard it, I immediately noted it was extremely heavy. My eyes started getting bigger and bigger as I wiped off the surface dirt and moistened it—the color yellow started showing.
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