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The Forgotten Specimen—Part I
June 2009 by Jonathan Porter
In these types of cases I tend to listen to what my metal detector is telling me. The machine was very quiet, suggesting my initial impressions were right about the ground make up.Additional articles that might interest you...
The Assay of High Iron Gold Ores
November 2000
By employing this technique, one can use a larger sample size without having to resort to large crucibles and massive amounts of flux.
By employing this technique, one can use a larger sample size without having to resort to large crucibles and massive amounts of flux.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2020
- NEPA comments due
- Update on latest US Supreme Court suction gold dredging appeal
- Washington State tries to restrict suction gold dredging
Round Mountain, Nevada
May 2014
There are a number of veins in the disseminated mineralization, but the principle ones on Round Mountain are known as the Los Gazabo and the Keane.
There are a number of veins in the disseminated mineralization, but the principle ones on Round Mountain are known as the Los Gazabo and the Keane.
Looking Back
April 1999
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
North Korea Seeks Outside Help to Modernize Mining
March 2002
Eager to earn hard currency, isolated North Korea is trying to modernize its decrepit mining industry with foreign help.
Eager to earn hard currency, isolated North Korea is trying to modernize its decrepit mining industry with foreign help.
The Art of Finding Coarse Gold Part I—The Geology of Coarse Gold Formation
December 2004
Recovering large, coarse gold nuggets is a very exciting experience, and the quest for large gold is often the “holy grail” of the independent prospector, no matter which type of equipment is used. Hefty, good-sized gold nuggets are...
Recovering large, coarse gold nuggets is a very exciting experience, and the quest for large gold is often the “holy grail” of the independent prospector, no matter which type of equipment is used. Hefty, good-sized gold nuggets are...
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