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The Bawl Mill
August 1999 by Kenneth Harn
• Feds broke own 'controlled' burn rules...• Suprise, surprise...
• A moving experience...
• Oh, woe is me...
Can't We Just Do Something?
We know we lack critical minerals. We know the causes. We know the need. We have the knowledge we need right now. Why can’t we just take action and fix the problem?
Seven Important Attitudes for the Successful Prospector
What makes the difference between successful prospectors and those who struggle? It just seems like there are some guys who stumble on gold no matter what they do. Are they just lucky?
The Bawl Mill
• Two steps forward, several billion steps back
• No daylight "savings" in DC
• China invades Washington, DC
• Center gives new meaning to "protection"
The Bawl Mill
• Distaster bill is a disaster
• By the numbers
• Image isn't everything in Illinois...
Calico Mine
During the summer break of my first year of college in the late ‘50s, I was unemployed and bored, so my friends and I decided to do some gold mine exploration. We used to read a magazine called Treasure and had a good idea of where all the gold mines were located.
Evaluating a Placer Discovery
Gold mineralization is usually first noted in an area by examining material weathered from the source and liberated or washed downhill from it.
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