All Articles
Sunnyside, Arizona
March 2000 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
The little-known Sunnyside district in Cochise County, Arizona, is on the southwest side of the Huachuca Mountains, which reach elevations in excess of 9,000 feet.Placer Gold in Arizona
Arizona is better-known for copper than for gold, but there are a number of dry placers in the western and southern parts of the state. A prolonged drought at the time of this writing has made the placers the driest they have been in recorded history. A good gold panner can find colors in many gulches and benches, far more than those that have been described in reports.
Ask the Experts: Recommended Reading—Part I
We asked several writers and professionals to recommend their favorite books or publications that they thought would benefit prospectors and miners. Each recommendation is followed by a rating of beginner, intermediate, or advanced prospector or miner, or a rating of “general” (for all levels).
Choosing The Right Detector Coil
Every machine has its own adjustments and settings, but one of the most important ways to increase the capabilities of whatever detector you own is through the use of accessory coils.
Silver Bull Resources Sees Bright Future for Silver & Zinc
The Sierra Mojada Project lies within a historic high grade silver, lead and zinc mining district originally discovered in 1879.
Ask the Experts - what does MDB&M stand for?
Q: What does MDB&M stand for?
Babbitt Wants Moratorium in Siskiyou National Forest
Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill
• Group Sues Feds Over New Nat'l Monuments
• Tribe Joins Idaho in Roadless Suit
• 10,000 Shovels Back Protest
• Letter to the Editor—From Mike Miller, President, Original Sixteen to One Mine
• U.S. Dept. of Interior Inspectors in Arizona
• Wyoming Tops in Royalties
• Evaluating a Placer Discovery
• Company Notes
• Treasures for Sale
• "Gold" Coin Debuts
• Picks & Pans: Prospecting at Mills Creek, Alaska
• Delamar District, Nevada
• Millie's Tailings
• Adventure at the 420 Level
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
