The "Drumstick"

February 2002 by Ron Wendt

The Bawl Mill

May 2011
• From makers to takers
• Ministry of Mother Earth
• Where not to invest

Strategies for Detecting Heavily Pounded Areas—Pt II

May 2022

Look around for areas where you don’t see detector holes or drywasher piles and try your test hole at these spots to determine depth to bedrock.

Newmont Welcomes Release of Executives

December 2004
Newmont Mining welcomed the release of five executives who were being detained in Indonesia over claims that the company polluted Buyat Bay in central Indonesia.

Perception of Mining vs. Reality

May 2015

Many modern mining companies have taken to making a special effort to ensure the goods and services they need are supplied as much as possible out of the local economy.

Ask The Experts - Chlorine bleach and vinegar makes a deadly combination

December 2017

The Golden Streams of Butte County, California

May 2011
Even though these were some of the earliest placer deposits to be worked, there is still plenty of gold left today—it just takes more work to recover. Knowing about the old locations where gold has been found is the first step to success.

All the Gold Ever Mined...

February 2012
If you have been prospecting for any length of time, then you have probably heard something like, “All the gold ever mined would equal a cube 60 feet on each side.”

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