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Researching and Staking Mining Claims
December 2006 by Chris Ralph
One of the greatest opportunities still available to Americans is the opportunity to stake and own your own mining claim. Much of the Western US consists of lands that are open to claim by any US citizen...
Rare Coin Makes a Mint at Auction
Imagine a coin worth more than its weight in gold...
The Bawl Mill
• The Forest Service worker who cried “wolf”
• Out of commission
Picks & Pans: The Ten-Pennyweight Nugget
It was June 6th, 1999 at 7:00 am when I started hiking to the river with my final load of dredge equipment. Hearing the flow of water in the South Fork of the Yuba River and the call of birds up and down the canyon, I added some whistles of my own just to annoy the nearby birds.
Ask The Experts—Where do I find information about getting paid for raw gold?
Q: Where do I find out information about raw gold being tested for purity, refined, and getting paid cash for it?
Gold in Quartz
Because quartz and gold may be deposited together across a considerable range of temperatures, not all quartz veins are the same, and there are several different types of gold-quartz deposits.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Court says ESA listing bogus
• Comments needed for Idaho project
• Crown Resources finally receives patents
California State Gold Panning Championships
It took two days to determine the best of the best, and it was a fight to the end.
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The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• The Goodnews Bay Platinum Fields
• Special Rock
• The Business of Mining: Cars, Trucks and Tax Deductions
• The Kern River Gold Rush
• Finding Gold in Mokelumne River Canyon
• Important Court Cases
• Smugglers Causing Problems in South Africa
• Market Spotlight: Platinum in Demand
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
• Looking Back
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