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The Forgotten Specimen—Part II
July 2009 by Jonathan Porter
The walk back was full of trepidation and excitement, but the best part was the thrill I got from seeing the sense of discovery going on with Frieda as I introduced her to the locale.
Dry Placers in Southern Baja
The southern tip of Baja California is dominated by the Sierra de la Laguna, a 70-mile-long mountain range that reaches elevations of 7,095 feet. The range is also known as the Sierra de la Victoria.
Ask The Experts: Should I remove someone else’s claim post from my claim?
Q: Can and should you remove their poles and notice right then and there or should you wait until you have convinced them of their trespass?
The Bawl Mill
- Taking (apart) the (solar) road less traveled...
- Fill'er up
Steven's Trail and the North Fork of the American
What were we doing going down a 4.5 mile trail to a cold river where there was no guarantee of anything except some ice and maybe cold hands and feet? First it seemed our winter was going to be a drought, and then all that reversed.
Butte, Montana—The Richest Hill on Earth
I recently had the opportunity to spend a day exploring around Butte, Montana and was amazed by the amount of mining that has taken place there. The old-timers called Butte “the richest hill on earth” and had pretty good reasons for doing so.
Uncovering the Find of a Lifetime
• The 75-ounce Butte County nugget is the largest found in California since the 156-ounce Mojave nugget in the 1970s...
Detecting the Swiftshore Mine
Our group of six met in Foresthill, California, in mid-November. The weather was crisp, but not too cold. We had planned this trip on short notice and were all eager for the adventure ahead.
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