The Bawl Mill

June 2000 by Staff

The Golden Triangle of Sonora, Mexico

May 2001
The “Golden Triangle” dry placer district in Sonora, Mexico, lies some 80 to 100 miles south of the border. It is in desert terrain at elevations between 1,900 and 2,300 feet above sea level.

Ask the Experts

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Legislative and Regulatory Update

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All About Chalcopyrite

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…there are loads of different copper minerals, but a large number of them form first in the ground as chalcopyrite and then through the effects of weathering are changed into other minerals like malachite, cuprite and chrysocolla.

The Bawl Mill

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Bum Luck

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Every prospector has streaks of bum luck—times when you can’t seem to find much, if anything. This is less true for folks who dry wash or dredge, but electronic prospecting and detecting is especially prone to dry streaks. It’s just the nature of the beast.

Company Notes

August 2001
• Pure Gold Minerals Inc.
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