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Prospecting for Meteorites with a Metal Detector
February 2002 by Jim Straight
The following article has been written with a two-fold purpose; first, to help familiarize anyone interested in “meteorite shooting,” and second, to stress the importance of scientific research.
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Here Come the MineBots
June 2004
In March 2004, Vulcan, a mine exploring robot from the Discovery Miner Program, was shipped to the Vulture City region to investigate the conditions of an abandoned hard rock mine. The shaft was typical of the dangerous mines that are...
In March 2004, Vulcan, a mine exploring robot from the Discovery Miner Program, was shipped to the Vulture City region to investigate the conditions of an abandoned hard rock mine. The shaft was typical of the dangerous mines that are...
Pros and Cons of Big Detector Coils
December 2016
Years later I returned with a new detector with a smaller coil and detector technology more sensitive to smaller nuggets. I found my first nugget within five minutes. I had a second five minutes after that.
Years later I returned with a new detector with a smaller coil and detector technology more sensitive to smaller nuggets. I found my first nugget within five minutes. I had a second five minutes after that.
Government Takes Land for Open Space
March 2014
Rather than using the practice of government seizure of private property to promote economic development, the county is using it to preserve open space.
Rather than using the practice of government seizure of private property to promote economic development, the county is using it to preserve open space.
2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit
October 2015
We’ve been fielding quite a few questions lately from subscribers and manufacturers wanting to know if we are going to host another Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit.
We’ve been fielding quite a few questions lately from subscribers and manufacturers wanting to know if we are going to host another Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit.
Evaluating a Placer Discovery
March 2000
Gold mineralization is usually first noted in an area by examining material weathered from the source and liberated or washed downhill from it.
Gold mineralization is usually first noted in an area by examining material weathered from the source and liberated or washed downhill from it.
Placer Diamonds in Venezuela
March 2001
A large number of gem and industrial grade placer diamonds have been found in or near a number of creeks and rivers in Venezuela. The area involved is in the southeastern parts...and is inhabited by fierce Yanomamo Indians.
A large number of gem and industrial grade placer diamonds have been found in or near a number of creeks and rivers in Venezuela. The area involved is in the southeastern parts...and is inhabited by fierce Yanomamo Indians.
The Bawl Mill
October 2006
• Who was that unmasked man?
• Run for the border...
• Finally, a bill worth passing!
• Who was that unmasked man?
• Run for the border...
• Finally, a bill worth passing!
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