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Sunshine Mine Video Brings Back Painful Memories
October 2002 by Associated Press
When a federal employee decided to make a safety video for miners, she didn’t expect to reopen 30-year-old wounds from one of the nation’s worst mining disasters. But a roomful of tough men had watery eyes as they watched the film “You Are My Sunshine,” which recounted the Sunshine Mine disaster of 1972 that claimed 91 lives.Additional articles that might interest you...
Glacial Gold in Ohio
January 2002
Ohio is an industrialized, midwestern state with a population of 11.5 million and an area of 40,953 square miles. Annual precipitation is about 40 inches, enough to give rise to hardwood forests...
Ohio is an industrialized, midwestern state with a population of 11.5 million and an area of 40,953 square miles. Annual precipitation is about 40 inches, enough to give rise to hardwood forests...
Ask The Experts
September 2015
What are the steps for filing a mining claim?
What are the steps for filing a mining claim?
Treasure Hunters Abound in Greece
July 2000
Greed nearly starved Greece's legendary gold-transforming King Midas to death—but still they haven't learned.
Greed nearly starved Greece's legendary gold-transforming King Midas to death—but still they haven't learned.
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June 2014
• How many parts per million make a project viable?
• How many parts per million make a project viable?
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.
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September 2008
While researching this latest citation I was referred to Public Lands for the People (PLP) in California...
While researching this latest citation I was referred to Public Lands for the People (PLP) in California...
Melman on Gold & Silver
May 2011
This general time frame appears to be a particularly important juncture in the precious metals markets and, therefore, we should present clearly understandable reasons why our opinion leans heavily toward continuation of the precious metals bull market...
This general time frame appears to be a particularly important juncture in the precious metals markets and, therefore, we should present clearly understandable reasons why our opinion leans heavily toward continuation of the precious metals bull market...
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