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Prospecting for Iron in Alaska
July 2003 by Dr. Ralph E. Pray
The solo prospector in his canvas field clothes and skin-thick skiff is still king of the rain forest in southeastern Alaska. Even with all the highly trained field people and their helicopters, it is he who ventures forth across ocean water and in the bush to search for new wealth hidden beneath the green carpet of the vast Tongass Forest.Additional articles that might interest you...
MMAC Update
November 2016
Within these districts, some of the roads and trails have been reopened for access, critical habitat designations have been scaled back, and a few Mining Districts were completely removed from proposed withdrawals.
Within these districts, some of the roads and trails have been reopened for access, critical habitat designations have been scaled back, and a few Mining Districts were completely removed from proposed withdrawals.
Melman on Gold & Silver
January 2015
The question of relentless government payouts continues to haunt the political system.
The question of relentless government payouts continues to haunt the political system.
Montana’s Rosetta Stone: Discovering Mines In The Treasure State
May 2015
This is the intelligent way to start modern prospecting. The value of literary research yields challenging outings, specimens, history and geologic research.
This is the intelligent way to start modern prospecting. The value of literary research yields challenging outings, specimens, history and geologic research.
Company Notes
June 1999
• Crown Resources Corp.
• X-Cal Resources Ltd.
• Altair International
• Royal Gold, Inc.
• Crown Resources Corp.
• X-Cal Resources Ltd.
• Altair International
• Royal Gold, Inc.
Following Clues to a Lost Gold Deposit—The Northern Extension of the Cedarberg
April 2012
Last month, in “Following Clues to a Hidden Gold Deposit,” I ended the article with the direction that we were on the hunt! We were getting prepared and ready to roll with our detectors, then snow came, and lots of it. We had already found the seam diggings mine on the mountainside in wild, rough brush and trees. It had been well hidden.
Last month, in “Following Clues to a Hidden Gold Deposit,” I ended the article with the direction that we were on the hunt! We were getting prepared and ready to roll with our detectors, then snow came, and lots of it. We had already found the seam diggings mine on the mountainside in wild, rough brush and trees. It had been well hidden.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
January 2002
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The Bawl Mill
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• PLP Members Win Occupancy Case—Appeals Continue
• Gold Deposits in Skarn
• Picks & Pans: Highbanking on the American River
• Platinum Firm, Palladium to Remain Weak
• Spencer Opal Deposits, Idaho
• Company Notes
• Hillside Placers
• Elko Mining Expo a Success
• Gold Prospecting in Alberta
• National Mining Hall of Fame to Induct Six
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
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