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Silver Bonanza in the Sierra Madre: The Glorious Past of Batopilas—Pt I
October 2007 by Steve Wilson
Discovering new mines is often associated with reexamining old ones, as several prominent new discoveries will attest in northern Mexico. MAG Silver Corp. is exploring three historic districts.How Far To The Gold?
…in spite of the fact that the well-pounded spots probably don’t have much gold left, I see all too many prospectors hike down to a creek or other spot at the first place the road comes near it just because it’s the easiest access point.
Melman on Gold & Silver
The year 2004 feels much like the fabled month of March, entering like a lion, remaining stormy for much of the time, but exiting like a lamb. It is almost eerie how there has been a reduction of tension throughout the investment communities, both conventional and precious metals, in the past few weeks.
Molybdenum
Molybdenum, referred to as “molly” by miners, is a white metal that is alloyed with iron to form hard, tough and strong steel. It was first used in World War I for armor plate on ships. Nowadays, molybdenum is routinely used to harden structural and tool steel, and to reduce corrosion.
Onerous New Mining Rules Adopted in Washington State
On December 4, 1998, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission (WDFW) adopted what has to be one of the most repressive and restrictive compilations of small-scale gold prospecting and mining rules in the country.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• It's almost November
• Two federal land managers found guilty of contempt
• A chance to halt additional wilderness in Southern California
• Oregon mineral withdrawal
• A really good reason to get out and vote in Oregon
Company Notes
• Pan American Silver Corp.
• ESG Canada
• Vista Gold Corp.
Assembling A First Class Mining Property
In the old days, each miner staked his claim, and in lode prospecting, the end result was often that one mining company grew up out of each of those individual claims and several different mining companies would often be working on...
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• An Answer to Endangered Salmon?
• Journeys in the Kingman Quadrangle—Part III
• Detecting in Australia's Etheridge Goldfield
• Another Successful Northwest Miners Rally
• California State Gold Panning Championships September 1-2, 2007
• The Next Crisis For America
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Barrick Offers $10 Million to Unlock Silver Ore
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
