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Tantalum
July 1999 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
Tantalum is a refractory metal which is non-toxic, ductile; easily fabricated, has a high melting point, is highly resistant to corrosion and is a good conductor of heat and electricity. It has the unique ability to transmit an alternating current in only one direction.Uniting The Small Miners
Have you ever wondered what it is going to take to stop the insanity of politicians and environmental groups from taking away our rights?
The Collaboration
When Jimmy stuck his head in my office that morning, little did I realize that his question would lead to a surprising collaboration. “Hey, Slusher, did you know that the Rock Shop out east of Deming has a pile of our ore in their back yard?”
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• BLM proposed budget asks for funds for mining restrictions
• Oregon bill 838
• California suction gold dredging update
Alaska's Cripple Creek Mining District
If developed with metal detecting in mind, this virgin ground could be a bonanza for nugget hunting.
Northern Gold Mining's Garrison Gold Property
During our visit during late May, 2011, the vertical nature of the mineralized areas was clearly visible, as were numerous examples of quartz-carbonate veins in shear zones, faults and folds.
Replacing Your 12-Volt Pump
In the “toolbox” of most every prospector there are certain tools that we tend to use consistently for a variety of reasons. Have you ever noticed that tools and equipment tend to wear out, rust and fall apart whether we use them or not?
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The Bawl Mill
• Gold Hunters Hit the Web in Fight with Missile Range
• Religious Broadcaster in Liberia Mining Venture
• Kazak Government Collects Gold from Residents
• Recreational Gold Panning on the South Yuba River
• Groups Wonder Meaning of Call for More Wilderness
• Mining Claim Maintenance Fee Due
• Desert Bonanza
• Gold Near Boulder, Colorado
• Company Notes
• The Carissa Gold Mine, South Pass, Wyoming—A Sleeper?
• Building the American Dream
• Picks & Pans: A Pay Streak in Slate
• Elizabethtown: Uncovering a Buried California Mining Community
• California Diamonds
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Silver Demand Driving Mine Production Up—Mexico Remains Number One Producer
• Looking Back
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