Small Mine Selective Blasting

January 2000 by Dr. Ralph E. Pray

Placer Gold in Washington

February 2001
The state of Washington is not especially known for placer gold, yet significant amounts have been recovered in a few districts. These deposits are usually downstream from lode mining areas, some of which are in British Columbia.

Germany Developing Gold Vending Machine

July 2009
It’s a novel twist on the vending machine: in go the coins, out comes a nugget of gold.

Time to File Claims in Southern California

December 2015
Bottom line for you fellow miners: file your claims now in these areas or risk being forever locked out!

Company Notes

September 1999
• Placer Dome
• Newmont Mining
• Homestake Mining Company
• Royal Gold Inc.

This is Why You Check Your Tailings

September 2014
The nugget was cast aside with larger rocks during the screening process, but it was found later by an employee...

Prospecting for Diamonds

May 2008
In 1977, I was a young, inexperienced geologist hired to evaluate Wyoming’s diamond resources in the Colorado-Wyoming State Line district, and investigate and map all other mineral commodities in the state with the exception of oil, gas...

The Bawl Mill

December 2001
• Stupid policies in action
• Does a Cipro prescription come with that house?

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