The Bawl Mill

June 1999 by Kenneth Harn

Ask The Experts

June 2015
Sulfides and oxides—what's the difference between the two?

Basic Geology for the Independent Miner—Part VI Geology of Placer Gold Deposits

June 2006
Placer deposits are the focus of many small-scale prospectors, as they can be worked with comparatively inexpensive equipment. In this conclusion of a six-part series, we will take a look at the geology and formation of placer deposits...

Looking Back

July 2008
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

MMAC & PLP Update

January 2016
I’ve received quite a few inquiries from miners who are beginning to realize that traditional Mining Districts are powerful entities and they are looking to get their district organized if it’s in disarray.

Electrum: Gold and Silver Together

January 2016
...if you are out prospecting and find something that looks very much like a nugget but has an odd greenish-gray cast to it, don’t be too quick to simply toss it aside as junk.

Mining Deaths Drop Overall in 2000

February 2001
Fatal injuries at mining operations in the United States last year decreased nearly six percent from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the US Department of Labor’s Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Legislative and Regulatory Update

July 2000
• Bush Proposes Cooperation in Land Conservation
• Federal Government Shuts Down Recreational Mining in Idaho
• Forest Service Considers Grassland Comments in Wyoming, Nebraska, North and South Dakota

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