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Remote Mining Camps of Yuma County
October 2006 by Frank Lorey III
The remote desert of southwestern Arizona was an attraction only because of the gold and other minerals that were found there. Certainly the weather was not a draw! The early mining days were tough—the mines were a long way from supplies, and hostile Indians made travel in the area extremely dangerous.ICMJ's 13th Annual Photo Contest
Once again we'd like to thank the many participants in our annual photo contest. Picking our favorite ten photos is never an easy task, as there were so many great photos from which to choose.
The Heavy Minerals in Your Concentrates
The fact that mineral deposits can contribute specific types of heavy minerals is why the analysis of the heavy mineral concentrates in the streams of an area can be an important prospecting technique for finding undiscovered mineral deposits.
Gary It's There
This year was a test. We had never done anything like this before, yet we grossed $30,000 in the short time we had to mine.
Kennecott Copper Mine, Kennecott, Alaska
For approximately 30 years, the mines produced good ore, some so rich it was simply sent straight to bagging, bypassing milling and loaded directly on the rail cars.
Picks & Pans: Detecting in Kauai, Hawaii
Winter in Alaska! What is an Alaskan gold miner to do? Go somewhere warm to look for gold, that's what!
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• CA Fish & Game Final SEIR
• Positive news from California?
• Still no results in Wisconsin
• Give us back our lands
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The Bawl Mill
• The Plumas Eureka District
• California State Gold Panning Championships
• Mergers Continue at Record Pace
• The Yukon-Klonkide Goldfields—Part II
• Foreign Investment Hits More Roadblocks
• The Treasure Detective—Part IV The Story of Goldstone Nuggets
• Another Uranium Boom in the West
• Court: Kennecott Eagle Minerals Application Complete
• The Robin Redbreast Lode
• Final Buckhorn Mountain Study Released
• Melman on Gold & Silver
