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The Guaniamo Diamond Region, Venezuela—Part I
July 2010 by Carl Brink
The considerable richness of the gravels is shown by the fact that operators have successfully worked the same river sections for over 20 years.
Prospector Unearths Huge 'Duck’s Foot' Nugget
A retired gold prospector spent hours digging up his fortune in the northern goldfields near Kambalda, Western Australia, after finding the target with his metal detector.
Bering Sea Gold—Part I
The popularity of the new Discovery Channel series Bering Sea Gold has peaked interest in what gold resources are offshore of Nome, Alaska. The Cape Nome mining district is world famous...
Mine Woes Could Mean Higher Taxes
Hard times for the copper industry could cost property owners in Grant County.
Pumping Water With Solar Power
Solar energy can be used for any size placer or hard rock mining operation. It is most practical for small and longer-term operations provided your mine is not located in a dense forest.
Over the Divide
H. Mason Coggin
1938-2000
Contact Information for Oregon Senators
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Picks & Pans: Tips for Nuggestshooting—How to Increase Your Gold Finds (Part II)
Thus far we have only briefly discussed the methods used by early miners to process auriferous desert gravels. However, old workings can be extremely productive places to search with a metal detector.
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