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Small-Scale Prospecting & Mining (A Little History)
April 2005 by Jim Straight
During the 49’er gold rush, because of harsh winters and adverse river conditions, the working season could be restricted for a week or more at a time. Moreover, many of the “argonauts” (a term dating back to the adventures of the early Greek gold seekers in seeking the Golden Fleece), were unprepared both mentally and physically to meet the harsh conditions.Additional articles that might interest you...
Company Notes
March 2003
• Goldcorp Inc.
• Kinross Gold Corp.
• Newmont Mining Corp.
• Goldcorp Inc.
• Kinross Gold Corp.
• Newmont Mining Corp.
The Bawl Mill
February 2016
• "Fast and Furious" investigation slowly moving forward
• EPA needs to be held accountable
• "Fast and Furious" investigation slowly moving forward
• EPA needs to be held accountable
Ask the Experts
October 2012
Good questions...from A to Z...
Good questions...from A to Z...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2018
- DOI to address threatened species
- 141 Confirmations still pending
- California withdrawals canceled
Detecting for Gold in Australia
May 2010
When I got back to my patch, every signal was a nugget, and I was burning up with the gold fever.
When I got back to my patch, every signal was a nugget, and I was burning up with the gold fever.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
February 2019
Growing Pains of the Learning Curve
January 2009
Interestingly enough, when I first started to think about writing this article I was listening in on a conversation my wife was having with our nine-year-old twin boys. Just to add some clarification to the subject, I spend a large proportion of my time out in the...
Interestingly enough, when I first started to think about writing this article I was listening in on a conversation my wife was having with our nine-year-old twin boys. Just to add some clarification to the subject, I spend a large proportion of my time out in the...
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