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The Montezuma Quadrangle, Summit County, Colorado
September 2003 by Matt Powell
The Montezuma mining district of Summit County, Colorado, is a rugged, structurally complex area of the Rocky Mountains. Home to the first silver claim in Colorado, the Montezuma district hosts stockwork gold deposits, disseminated molybdenum, and abundant silver-bismuth veins.Additional articles that might interest you...
Metal Detector Only Requirement for Hunting Treasure
July 2000
In 1977, Mary Lee Bunch bought her husband a Christmas gift she joked would "keep him off the streets." Sure, Milton Bunch is off the streets. But now you can't keep him off the roadsides...
In 1977, Mary Lee Bunch bought her husband a Christmas gift she joked would "keep him off the streets." Sure, Milton Bunch is off the streets. But now you can't keep him off the roadsides...
Explorers to Salvage Gold-Laden Ship
November 2002
A salvage company struck a 20-year deal with Britain to search for riches in the sunken warship HMS Sussex, which went down in 1694, laden with gold and silver.
A salvage company struck a 20-year deal with Britain to search for riches in the sunken warship HMS Sussex, which went down in 1694, laden with gold and silver.
Crandon Mine Decision Still Years Away, Says State
June 2001
Nicolet Minerals expected to be mining zinc and copper from an underground quarry in Wisconsin by now. Instead, a state review of the project is only 75 percent completed after seven years, a top state regulator said.
Nicolet Minerals expected to be mining zinc and copper from an underground quarry in Wisconsin by now. Instead, a state review of the project is only 75 percent completed after seven years, a top state regulator said.
Ghost Towns of Washington County, Utah
October 2002
As people race by on Interstate 15 through the southwestern portion of Utah, they miss many relics of early silver mining and agricultural days hidden just off the freeway. Washington County had a rich mining and farming history dating back to Civil War times, and there are some that believe it still holds some hope for future mining.
As people race by on Interstate 15 through the southwestern portion of Utah, they miss many relics of early silver mining and agricultural days hidden just off the freeway. Washington County had a rich mining and farming history dating back to Civil War times, and there are some that believe it still holds some hope for future mining.
Gold Tellurides: Tellurium, an Assay Impurity
May 2001
What is a gold telluride? Simply put, it is a chemical combination of gold, silver and tellurium...
What is a gold telluride? Simply put, it is a chemical combination of gold, silver and tellurium...
Silver and Base Metal Deposits of the Pioche District
June 2014
The areas that were mineralized with the bedded ore were huge and vast tonnages were indicated, although they had no idea at the time.
The areas that were mineralized with the bedded ore were huge and vast tonnages were indicated, although they had no idea at the time.
Training Videos From NIOSH
April 2004
Mining safety professionals can take advantage of training videos provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
Mining safety professionals can take advantage of training videos provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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