The Bawl Mill

April 2007 by Staff

From The Editor

April 2009
We (finally) have the new version of our website up and running, and it seems to be a hit!

Aerial Photos

March 2002
Vertical aerial photographs, a form of remote sensing, are invaluable in the search for mineral deposits, and have been used for 60 years for that purpose.

Which Specific Gravity Test Works Best?

August 2011
Have you ever wondered how accurate specific gravity tests are in determining the amount of gold in a specimen?

Retired Geologist Warned Public of Pending EPA Disaster

September 2015
Retired geologist Dave Taylor of Farmington, New Mexico, predicted the disaster in a letter published by the Silverton Standard a week before it occurred.

California's Original Sixteen to One Mine

May 2005
The Sixteen to One mine is located in the little town of Alleghany, 40 miles from Nevada City, in Northern California. It has less than sixty residents. The town sits at an altitude of 4,500 feet. In 1885, the town was named by a group of miners...

Oregon Suction Gold Dredgers Score Big Win

February 2010
The main issues in this case involved the DEQ’s authority to regulate discharges under sections 402 and 404 of the Clean Water Act.

Environment-Friendly Dredging

February 2001
The modern gold prospector is a person of great moral fiber who loves the freedoms of this country and understands that with rights come responsibilities.

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