The Bawl Mill

March 2005 by Scott Harn

5th Circuit Ruling May Benefit Miners

April 2011
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!

Testing Ores for Free Gold

December 2011
I get a number of questions from people about testing and treating hard rock ores. The simplest way, but also an expensive one, is to just have an assay test done by an independent assay firm. As an alternative...

Gold From Black Sand Tailings

October 2011
The pile up on the small hill had to be a couple yards of black sand. I’m not one to ignore a little gold even if it is small in size—I have always believed that gold fever comes in all sizes.

Ask the Experts

July 2013
Q: How can I locate good places to prospect and meet like-minded individuals at the same time?

VLF Detector Operating Modes

December 2015
It is important to note that discrimination is a type of electronic filtering. The signal is analyzed, and depending on the discrimination setting, identified as either a target to be dug or a target to be ignored.

Ask The Experts

May 2016

• Can I get advice on a hard rock property in Calaveras County, California?

The Bawl Mill

July 2003
• Don't go near the water...
• Accused drug smuggler can sue the US government
• This won't look good on a resume...
• Nature Conservancy caught with hand in the cookie jar

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