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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...
The Bawl Mill
June 2021
• This was not on the itinerary…
• Zoom meeting becomes “vroom” meeting
Is There A Gold Shortage?
October 2008
Coin and bullion dealers confirmed in mid-August that the US Mint was refusing orders from dealers.
Coin and bullion dealers confirmed in mid-August that the US Mint was refusing orders from dealers.
Hardrock Prospecting in El Dorado County, California
September 2010
Three times we went back and finally found a clue. There was an old air shaft not far from the trail!

Pombo Bill to Provide Some Relief for Miners
December 2005
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.
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.
Melman on Gold & Silver
July 2013
Once again last month the world seemed to be tottering uncertainly on the precipice of whether to continue with some manner of austerity in order to begin restoring government balance sheets to some semblance of fiscal conservatism or whether to openly return to the previous eras of wide-open stimulation via debt, deficits and unlimited money creation.
Once again last month the world seemed to be tottering uncertainly on the precipice of whether to continue with some manner of austerity in order to begin restoring government balance sheets to some semblance of fiscal conservatism or whether to openly return to the previous eras of wide-open stimulation via debt, deficits and unlimited money creation.
Scouts New Mining in Society Badge
May 2014
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2007
• Federal budget priorities
• Wilderness bills proposed
• Inyo County fights back
• Comments needed by concerned miners in New Mexico
• Federal budget priorities
• Wilderness bills proposed
• Inyo County fights back
• Comments needed by concerned miners in New Mexico
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• 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
• Looking Back