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Solar-Powered Placer Sampling Equipment
December 2002 by Steve Hicks
One hundred and seven years ago the world’s first electric-powered bucket line dredge started to work in Montana. This summer, Montana likely saw its first solar-powered Denver Gold Saver put to work.
Papa's Got A Brand New Dredge!
It was time to prime the pump and start the engine! Dan’s priming method is to use a small, submersible, 12-volt pump. My priming method is to use a hand-operated diaphragm pump.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Forest Service tries to further restrict mining
• Bills would set more lands off-limits
Minnesota Delays Decision on Mineral Leases
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.
Bedrock Nugget Hunting: Tools of the Trade
As a guide to those who are thinking of taking up this activity or those who currently practice this trade, I have created a listing of the primary tools and equipment I use when nugget hunting.
From the Editor
As we all get back to “normal,” or as close to it as we can, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our advertisers for sticking it out through the hard times.
The Bawl Mill
• There's a fungus among us
• Taxpayers crash land in Arizona
• "What did you get arrested for?"
Spanish Police Seize Ship in Treasure Fight
Spanish Civil Guards heightened a battle over a $500 million treasure of gold and silver coins from a shipwreck when they seized a vessel belonging to a Tampa, Florida company.
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The Bawl Mill
• Original Sixteen-to-One Mine Fights On
• Working the Belmont Mine—1953 (Part 3—Conclusion)
• Company Notes
• Picks & Pans: Gold and Bears
• Gold in North Dakota
• The North Star Mine
• Dectecting Alaskan Gold Nuggets
• The Ancient History of Gold
• Columbians Continue Search for Emeralds
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
