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Prospectors & Attorneys
May 2009 by R. V. Larson
It is a fact that when most prospectors hear the word attorney they make the sign of the cross and run for cover. I understand all that, but there does come a time when we must face the facts. Sometimes we need them.The Bawl Mill
• "Fast and Furious" investigation slowly moving forward
• EPA needs to be held accountable
Utah Mining History Being Erased
The history of an important and prominent semi-ghost town of Eureka, Utah has been targeted by the Utah Department of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) for immediate reclamation of “abandoned” mining sites.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Bush lets Roadless Rule take effect while promising changes
• USFS seeks comments for Utah forest
• A bold move by a small town
• Forest Service wants to encourage return of Canada lynx
• Update on Oregon's Measure 7
The Silver Islet Mountains of Utah
I set up my dry washer on the north side of the cut and sampled the bed rock and dumps around me. As I was only sampling, I ran for 20-30 minutes, shoveling from a variety of areas.
The Bawl Mill
• War games...
• #%$@*!
• Big hermano is watching...
Bedrock Nugget Hunting: Tools of the Trade
As a guide to those who are thinking of taking up this activity or those who currently practice this trade, I have created a listing of the primary tools and equipment I use when nugget hunting.
Placer Gold in Washington
The state of Washington is not especially known for placer gold, yet significant amounts have been recovered in a few districts. These deposits are usually downstream from lode mining areas, some of which are in British Columbia.
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The Bawl Mill
• Technology Opens Promise, Perils of Ocean Mining
• Hot Ground or Large Deep Gold?
• Finding Diamond Deposits With Your PC—Part II
• Mining Expedition at Eagle Rock—Part I
• Subscriber Locates Large Diamond at Arkansas Diamond Park
• Silver City Prospecting Adventures
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Gold Pours Again at Jerritt Mine
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Allied Nevada Reactivates Hycroft Mine
