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The Business of Mining—Family Mining Business Tax Savings
April 2007 by Mark E. Battersby
There has been much said and written about nepotism, especially in government and business. There is, however, no written rule that would prevent any miner or prospector from hiring a spouse, children or other family members in the prospecting, mining or dredging business. There may even be tax advantages associated with that nepotism.Calcite and Limestone
The other distinguishing feature of calcite has to do with its chemistry. Geologists sometimes take a small bottle of dilute hydrochloric acid out into the field with them because calcite reacts with acids to make a bubbly foam.
Remote Mining Camps of Yuma County
The remote desert of southwestern Arizona was an attraction only because of the gold and other minerals that were found there. Certainly the weather was not a draw! The early mining days were tough—the mines were a long way from supplies, and hostile Indians made travel in the area extremely dangerous.
Roll-Front Uranium Deposits
If the uranium industry stages a comeback, it will not likely be a mad rush like it was in the 1950s. Except for non-radioactive uranium, most surface and near-surface deposits have been found.
The Bawl Mill
• Do as I say, not as I do...
• Political parking perk...
Conrey Dredge No. 4
The large buckets were favorable for the type of ground worked. The gravel was tenacious and compact, due to the existence of irregular pockets of clay.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Election impact
• New Washington State small-scale regulations
The Significance of Boulders in Placer Deposits
The good news about boulders is they can trap heavy minerals. The bad news is moving them out of the way can be a real struggle.
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask the Experts—How do I remove gold from black sands?
• Ask the Experts—How did the bill to address RS 2477 pan out?
• Ask the Experts—How can I separate gold from carbon?
• Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (P.L. 90-542, as Amended)
• Platinum Placers and Nuggets
• In Pursuit of Gold & Silver in the Sierra Madres—The Tejeda Mines
• Successful Nugget Hunting
• Oregon Miners Update
• The Prevleator
• Mining Boom Is Back In Northern Nevada
• Lease Issued For Potential Mine Near Mount St. Helens
• Looking Back
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
