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The Bawl Mill
July 2000 by Staff
• Pennsylvanians looking for a tax rebate get a sultry offer• Teenage legislative employee alreadys knows how to spend taxpayer money
Sam, the Tenderfoot Prospector
There were many thousands of tenderfoot, greenhorn prospectors that came out west in the 1860s and 70s. Some came to make their fortunes; some came to flee other problems back east; and some just came for the adventure. Probably every one had a tale to tell, but one of these adventurous individuals was a young man named Sam, and this is his true story.
Melman on Gold & Silver
There are many factors that affect the price of gold. It appears to us that the majority of them are now pointing to higher prices, not lower.
Canadian Company Recovers 1,111-Carat Diamond
It is the second largest gem-quality diamond in history, after the 3,106-carat “Cullinan Diamond” was recovered in South Africa in 1905.
SilverCrest Mines Inc.
During the past decade, silver has been in a pronounced bull market, which many analysts attribute to its unique attractions as both a monetary and industrial metal. One Canadian junior miner, SilverCrest Mines Inc., is working actively to take advantage of silver’s favorable performance by steadily expanding production at its flagship Santa Elena Mine...
Utility Agrees to Remove Four Klamath River Dams
PacificCorp, which owns four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, has agreed to terms for their removal, a key milestone in efforts to restore what was once the third biggest salmon run on the West Coast and end decades of battles over scarce water.
California State Open and US National Gold Panning Championships
One hundred eighty-six panners went through a wild and woolly two days (August 30 & 31 in Foresthill, Calif.) to determine who had the bragging rights of being the best—at least for one year!
Gold Has Shown Its Mettle, But How High Can It Go?
How high can gold go? How best to hold it? Questions on gold investment answered.
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