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The Golden Highway—Amador County
April 2004 by Frank Lorey III
Leaving sprawling Calaveras County, California, and heading north, the next county along the Golden Highway (Hwy 49) is tiny Amador County. Packed into it’s roughly twenty-five mile stretch of the historical roadway are some of the most charming, scenic towns that will be encountered along the whole way. This stretch was also home to some of the richest gold placers during the gold rush, a fact not lost on those who still try their hand at panning and dredging today.Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Settlement hearings
• Fighting back
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.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Senate looks at HR 2262
• Washington Gold & Fish rules
Melman on Gold & Silver
What a difference a year makes. It makes one wonder if we still live on the same planet!
NASCAR Driver Turns Prospector
When he’s not searching for improvements on the track, the affable driver is prospecting for gold across the United States.
PLP To Address Needs Of Small Miners With Proposed Amendment
The Senator’s office was very receptive to the small miner’s plight and was unaware of the dire problems created by the over-regulation of small-scale mining from so many different fronts. It was pointed out that S 145 may help the large mining companies a little, but falls woefully short in addressing the needs of small operators who make up 85% of domestic mines.
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