Reno's 1872 Time Capsule Includes Gold Rush Lore

June 2019 by Associated Press

The Reno Masonic Lodge was built along the railroad tracks back when Ulysses S. Grant was president and shortly after the Comstock Lode of gold and silver was struck in Virginia City.

Ancient River Channels of Trinity County

June 2013
Trinity County is located in the far northwest corner of California and stirs up many different memories for those who have been there.

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.

Yesterday's Gold—Today's Mine

December 2011
It would seem that we are often indeed destined to repeat history. In terms of gold discovery, even with all the advancements that have been made over the years, it seems we are once again on the cusp of returning to the 1800s world of gold mining. Even as you read this, a new gold rush is taking place in a sleepy little town in South Carolina.

Fabulous Florence—The Golden Town of Idaho

May 2012
In September 1861, on a round-about prospecting journey homeward, five California gold miners discovered gold in the area now called Florence. While watering the horses, one of the men noticed a golden color on a piece of slate bedrock in the stream...

Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits

November 2016
It also happens sometimes that glaciers will bury valuable placer deposits. This occurs when the glacier goes over the top of an existing placer deposit.

Researching Mineralized Areas

December 2015
There are a load of ways to do research, and I’m going to talk about how I do it—maybe you’ll get some ideas that will work for you, too.

The Many Facets of Iron

March 2013
I’ve been fascinated by iron minerals for many years. So let’s take a look at this very interesting and colorful element.

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