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Prospecting Old Tertiary Channels
September 2010 by Chris Ralph
The potential exists for small-scale placer mining in these pits using a trommel and sluice box or other similar types of equipment.
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Legislative Update
October 1999
Robert Sanregret—Attorney at Law
Western Mining Council
National Association of Mining Districts
Robert Sanregret—Attorney at Law
Western Mining Council
National Association of Mining Districts
Reading A River: Finding The Paystreaks—Part II
January 2009
How to read a river to find gold. In this second of a two-part series, we will take a look at how a river’s grade affects the formation of paystreaks, and how to go about reading a river to see the various catches and parts of a stream where...
How to read a river to find gold. In this second of a two-part series, we will take a look at how a river’s grade affects the formation of paystreaks, and how to go about reading a river to see the various catches and parts of a stream where...
Ask the Experts - what does MDB&M stand for?
April 2013
Q: What does MDB&M stand for?
Q: What does MDB&M stand for?
Looking Back
October 2004
Excerpts for CMJ published 50 years ago this month.
Excerpts for CMJ published 50 years ago this month.
Melman on Gold & Silver
March 2001
What a difference a little time makes. Just a few months ago the liberal left was celebrating one triumph after another. Tony Blair became Prime Minister of Britain, the Liberals won a resounding triumph in Canada and the left was rejoicing in a robust economic expansion under the leadership of President Clinton. But their theme song, “Happy Days Are Here Again,” has an empty ring now...
What a difference a little time makes. Just a few months ago the liberal left was celebrating one triumph after another. Tony Blair became Prime Minister of Britain, the Liberals won a resounding triumph in Canada and the left was rejoicing in a robust economic expansion under the leadership of President Clinton. But their theme song, “Happy Days Are Here Again,” has an empty ring now...
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.
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