Roosevelt: From Boom Town to Mountain Lake

August 1999 by Sharon A. Murray

Iron Ores and Iron Mining

September 2015
For more than 40 years, iron ore prices have been decided by private negotiations conducted between the largest of the iron miners and the largest steel producers. These two sides dominate both the spot and contract iron ore markets.

Suit Filed to Stop Mining in Northern California

January 2005
The Western Mining Action Project, representing the Karuk Tribe of California, has filed suit to stop mining on the Salmon, Klamath and Scott Rivers, and their tributaries in Northern California.

Our Readers Say

April 2015

Then I had one of my worst experiences as a prospector when I visited the US Forest Service office for this area.

Looking Back

December 2007
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

From The Editor

April 2009
We (finally) have the new version of our website up and running, and it seems to be a hit!

Tips for Detecting Nugget Patches

April 2015

Certainly many other successful nugget hunters have mentioned these methods; hopefully I can add to or clarify these methods.

Mud Men: Pocket Miners of Southwest Oregon Part II

March 2011
How many more clays seams lie adjacent to known shear zones and quartz veins in the pocket areas of southwestern Oregon?

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