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The French Mines of El Boleo
October 2004 by Michel Janicot
Volumes have been written on the subject of mining in Mexico ever since the first Spanish conquistadors undertook to strip bare the newfound land in the 6th century. Gold and silver, which attracted Cortez and the Spanish Inquisition, was there for the taking, and the fabulously rich mines of Guanajuanto, San Miguel de Allende, Zacatecas, Real del Monte, San Luis Potosi, Durango and Taxco, among others, became famous throughout the New World and Europe.Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
February 2017
• Obama’s parting shots
• California suction dredging
• Oregon follows California’s lead
• Lawsuit coming; bill introduced to stop mining in Washington State
• President Trump halts new federal regulations
• Obama’s parting shots
• California suction dredging
• Oregon follows California’s lead
• Lawsuit coming; bill introduced to stop mining in Washington State
• President Trump halts new federal regulations
ISEE Celebrates 25 Years
September 1999
The society, started by nine founding members in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1974 as a non-profit professional organization, is dedicated to promoting the art and science of explosives engineering.
The society, started by nine founding members in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1974 as a non-profit professional organization, is dedicated to promoting the art and science of explosives engineering.
The Jenkins Mine Project Pt II: Terrain and Map Study
September 2010
I studied prominent terrain features and debris fields, located and followed high water lines and marked the newest flood lines left behind by the intense April storms.

Forest Occupancy Decision Stands—US Forest Service Withdraws Appeal
January 2004
In the July 2003 issue we reported on the case of Public Lands for the People (PLP) members Ron Lex and Ken Waggener (“PLP Members Win Occupancy Case—Appeals Continue”). The two miners were cited for occupying their...

The Bawl Mill
July 2008
• Just put it on our tab...
• Do you smell something?
• A voice from the past
• Just put it on our tab...
• Do you smell something?
• A voice from the past
Ask The Experts
April 2016
• Can I find enough gold to make a living with only hand tools?
• Can I find enough gold to make a living with only hand tools?
Natural Crystalline Gold
July 2008
The beauty of natural gold is widely appreciated by both prospectors and mineral collectors, but the pinnacle of beautiful natural gold specimens are the spectacular crystalline formations.

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