Sixteen to One Takes on MSHA

January 2000

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

October 2015

Mining Reform and Congress

February 2010
After years of negotiations between environmentalists and industry groups, observers say efforts to reform the 1872 Mining Law may finally pick up steam in Congress.

Picks & Pans: The Glory Hole

April 2005
I started the New Year of 1998 with great anticipation of finding that elusive vein of gold. Twice a year I planned my vacation carefully, not to miss the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekend. I wanted to be smack in the heart of the Downieville gold field.

BLM Launches Mining Claim Records Viewer

December 2004
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has added some useful tools to their website. The Land and Mineral Use Records system has been meshed with a map viewer that allows users to obtain mining claim information in a useful format.

Montana Lawmakers Want Economic Review of New Mining Rule

November 2005
A group of lawmakers is asking the state to review the economic effects of a new mining law that one lawmaker contends is nothing more than a thinly veiled effort to end all mining in Montana.

Gold Pour Signals Revival in the Mother Lode

January 2013
Miners are digging again where their forebears once unearthed riches from eight historic mines that honeycomb Sutter Gold Mining Company’s holdings about 50 miles southeast of Sacramento.

Indicator Minerals for Gold & Silver

April 2011
In this article, we’re going to take a look at the minerals that contain gold and silver, and how you as a prospector can identify them in the field.

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