The Kennedy Gold Mine—An Impressive Piece of History

November 2003 by Richard H. Peterson, PhD

Gold in Rotten Rock

February 2004
Rotten rock (saprolite) can be found in all warm, humid regions, but is best developed in humid, subtropical climates, like that found in the American South. Outwardly, it looks like bedrock, but upon closer inspection, it can be seen that roots penetrate it and that it can be worked with a shovel or hydraulic monitor.

Follow Up to "Just One More Time"

August 2016
…the “One More Time” has turned into three more trips and each of the three has yielded more gold each time down.

The Eagle and High Peak Mines of Julian, California

September 2002
At an altitude of over 4,000 feet, in the mountainous terrain of eastern San Diego County, lies the once productive Julian Mining District. Beginning with placer prospecting in 1869, this area moved rapidly into underground quartz or vein mining for gold.

Cliven Bundy vs. BLM

May 2014
...was all this about grazing fees and the desert tortoise, or something more?

Possible Discovery Sparks New Klondike Gold Rush

October 2009
...this time, instead of swarming over streams and gravel beds teasing out flakes of the precious metal, miners may have found the fabled and elusive mother lode.

House Chair Requests Records on Forest Decision

December 1999
House Resources Chairman Don Young is asking the White House and Agriculture Department for records related to President Clinton's decision to place 40 million acres of remote, federal forest land off-limits for development.

Hunches, Choices and Guesses

September 2013
When you approach a location, even if you've been there before, you should consider all the factors and conditions present at the site. This includes both natural and man-made factors.

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