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Reading A River: Finding The Paystreaks—Part II
January 2009 by Chris Ralph
Just like the tilt of a sluice box, the grade of a stream greatly affects how gold accumulates in it. From very steep to nearly flat, all grade variations can be found in watercourses that contain gold-bearing gravels.
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Metal Detector Only Requirement for Hunting Treasure
July 2000
In 1977, Mary Lee Bunch bought her husband a Christmas gift she joked would "keep him off the streets." Sure, Milton Bunch is off the streets. But now you can't keep him off the roadsides...
In 1977, Mary Lee Bunch bought her husband a Christmas gift she joked would "keep him off the streets." Sure, Milton Bunch is off the streets. But now you can't keep him off the roadsides...
Picks & Pans: Auburn Ravine Gold
January 2005
The high early spring runoff was in full force this late February 2004 day, lapping midway up the floodwall. As my good friend, and mining partner, Eric Johnson and I stood there watching the stream rush by behind his cabin, we wondered aloud what...
The high early spring runoff was in full force this late February 2004 day, lapping midway up the floodwall. As my good friend, and mining partner, Eric Johnson and I stood there watching the stream rush by behind his cabin, we wondered aloud what...
Why Did This Silver Mine Close?
October 2014
Bad management, cave-ins, the lack of adequate capitalization, bad winters—the list of possible scenarios that might have closed a mine is a long one.
Ask the Experts
January 2015
• Is the Spenceville Wildlife area open to prospecting?
• Is the Spenceville Wildlife area open to prospecting?
How To Locate Diamonds
July 2008
How to locate diamonds: This article focuses on the principal host rock for diamond and describes some gemstones (and kimberlitic indicator minerals) typically found with diamond.
How to locate diamonds: This article focuses on the principal host rock for diamond and describes some gemstones (and kimberlitic indicator minerals) typically found with diamond.
Critical Metals: Copper
May 2012
From time to time I’ve been doing a series on critical metals and how important they are to our complex and technological society. This month we are going to take a look at copper, and how important that metal is to our modern lives.
From time to time I’ve been doing a series on critical metals and how important they are to our complex and technological society. This month we are going to take a look at copper, and how important that metal is to our modern lives.
Administration Officials Pledge to Work Closely With Miners
January 2002
The nation’s mining industry can expect a more favorable working climate, Bush administration officials told a receptive audience at the Northwest Mining Association’s (NWMA) annual convention.
The nation’s mining industry can expect a more favorable working climate, Bush administration officials told a receptive audience at the Northwest Mining Association’s (NWMA) annual convention.
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• Placer Gold in the Ortiz Mountains
• Miners Discuss Struggles at NWMA
• Ask The Experts—Where to Take Sulfide Ore for Processing
• Ask The Experts—Where Would The Most Gold Tend To Be In This Deposit?
• East Coast Dredger Heads West - Part I
• Growing Pains of the Learning Curve
• Stillwater At Half Speed
• Elko County Has Highest State Median Income
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Pebble Deposit Reveals Mineral Potential
