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The Koyukuk-Nolan Goldfields
December 2005 by Ron Wendt
It has been said by many, “One of Alaska’s most beautiful places in the world is in the Brooks Range.” You'll get no argument from me.Increase in Silver Demand by Photography Industry
Washington—The use of silver by the photographic industry worldwide is projected to increase 10 percent over the next five years for photographic applications ranging from amateur snapshots to medical X-rays and motion pictures, according to a new report published in the Silver Institute's Silver News.
Picks & Pans: Confessions of a Small Miner—Part I
On a beautiful day in 1971, my wife and I were scratching around some old miner's camp when I dug up a metal gold pan and thought I would try my hand at panning for gold. (mistake #1)
Australia Produces World's Largest Gold Coin
Australia’s Perth Mint currently holds the record for the world’s largest gold coin.
Alaska's Cripple Creek Mining District
If developed with metal detecting in mind, this virgin ground could be a bonanza for nugget hunting.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Enviros lose in Utah, but is this a win for miners?
• BLM slates July meetings for Cortez Gold Mine
• ESA comments needed
• NMFS hatchery policy angers ESA critics
Gold Hunting on Libby Creek
The biggest nugget I have found detecting here was three grams and the following weekend someone found a 9-gram nugget while detecting. Some have even found quarter-ounce nuggets, with one being a chevron nugget.
The Bawl Mill
- And then there was one...
- The humble heros of the CEA
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The Bawl Mill
• Pombo Bill to Provide Some Relief for Miners
• Gemstones in Wyoming—Part I
• Gateway Gold and Jerritt Canyon
• Miners Come Out On Top in SREP v. USFS
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Looking Back
• Company Notes
• Adding Shine to Your Portfolio
• Picks & Pans: Nuggetshooting Around Cactus
• Tales of California Gold Discoveries 4th in a Series—Pay Attention When You Dig
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Understanding Sampling Techniques