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The Bawl Mill
July 1999 by Kenneth Harn
This missive is making the rounds on the Internet. Author unknown, but must be a miner, builder, or lumber worker...Our Readers Say
“...where does the NFS get the authority and power to restrict access...”
Gold, Quartz & Chalcedony—Part I

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Is Burkina Faso safe for prospecting?
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Are Permits Needed For Highbanking In California?
...this contradicts the fact that mining claimants are considered landowners with exclusive rights to possess and use that claim, and miners have “riparian rights” on mining claims that do not require permitting.
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