Prospecting & Detecting
The Batteries Metal Rush
August 2018 by Chris Ralph
There is a major change coming in the economy of the world and now is the time for prospectors and miners to grab a ticket and get on board.
Detecting the Fringe Areas
One prime example is an area that I have talked about in many of my articles. This is a very large area and I will actually describe its location again.
How to Evaluate Mineral Claims—What to Know Before You Buy
Even though they have put down thousands of dollars, the buyers often stop paying on their claims part way through the process after they realize they’ve been duped, but the company just sells it again to another buyer.
Hard Rock Prospecting With Rusty
May 2016As we talked, Rusty stopped, backed up, bent down and began chipping at some rock in the road. He said he suspected there was a stringer right here that crossed the road.
Sold: 87-Ounce Nugget
A gold prospector in central Victoria, Australia stumbled across an 87-ounce gold nugget in early February 2015, after his wife told him to head outside to get some air. He had given up smoking a few weeks prior and was getting a bit “grumpy,” she told him.
PLP Update: How to Restore The Rights of Suction Dredge Miners
A two-pronged approach is necessary to restore suction dredging; federal preemption needs to be established as addressed above via petition; and clarification from the EPA is needed to establish that no Section 402 permit is necessary when there is no “addition” of a pollutant.
California State and US National Gold Panning Championships
This was two days of gold panning, with just over 250 gold panners trying to win a medal to show they were one of the best of the best.
Ask The Experts
• Can I get advice on a hard rock property in Calaveras County, California?
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The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Ask The Experts - What are these thin brittle sheets with reddish powder?
• Ask The Experts - Are custom mills available for titanium and tungsten?
• Ask The Experts - What assay value is needed for cobalt deposits?
• Ask The Experts - What do you think is the source of gold in this area of Ireland?
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• Highbanking for Gold
• Gold Placers in Italy
• Critical Minerals: Titanium—Part II
• Detector Brings New Life to An Old Lode Mine
• Blackberries and Gold
• Writing It All Off After The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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• PLP Update
