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The Ancient History of Gold
December 2002 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
Man was aware of the presence of gold over 7,000 years ago, and it probably did not take him long to find out that gold was malleable and resistant to corrosion. He no doubt learned, at an early date, that objects could be fashioned from gold.Additional articles that might interest you...
Ask The Experts
March 2016
Can a metal detector be used to find limonitic gossan material?
Can a metal detector be used to find limonitic gossan material?
Detecting Strategies for Heavily Forested Areas—Part II
January 2017
Patience and persistence is the name of the game when you are detecting this way for gold, as you will have to do a lot of work preparing the ground to detect with any degree of success.

Aviators Carry Gold Coins
June 1999
According to the article, a U.S. military spokesman said that gold coins have, at various times, been part of official U.S. military survival packs since the Vietnam War.
According to the article, a U.S. military spokesman said that gold coins have, at various times, been part of official U.S. military survival packs since the Vietnam War.
The Bawl Mill
August 2002
• What budget deficit?
• Congressional underdog...
• More than just 12 angry men...
• What budget deficit?
• Congressional underdog...
• More than just 12 angry men...
The Bawl Mill
October 2005
• Dear Palestinian Bomber…
• Not what we had in mind...
• The high price of poverty
• Wipe that smile off your face
• Dear Palestinian Bomber…
• Not what we had in mind...
• The high price of poverty
• Wipe that smile off your face
Prospecting My Way Across Australia Pt I
October 2010
After contributing to the total, I am proud to claim my share of Ray’s patch. In total, we got almost an ounce of gold from the schist where it seems to have been formed.

From Vietnam to Wedding Bands
February 2017
It’s a common symptom of gold fever for miners to be very hesitant to let go of gold they’ve found or even have it made into jewelry. I confess, I suffer from the same incurable disease!

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