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The Notch Peak Intrusive
October 2005 by Alan J. Chenworth
Located about thirty miles west of Delta, Utah, just to the north of Highway 6-50, is a tall rocky crag with an apparent notch missing from the peak. This is Notch Peak.
Guest Editorial—President's Land Plan Implements Unratified Treaty
"The President's plan to lock-up an additional 40-million acres of wilderness in 35 states, is a blatant step toward the total implementation of the aims of the unratified Convention on Biological Diversity."
Bering Sea Gold—Part II
In last month’s issue we covered the initial discovery of gold, the subsequent gold rush that occurred around Nome, some of the geology of the area and past production. We’ll conclude the article in this issue with a further examination of the geology and deposit types, discuss the resources...
Kings Valley Project Hopes to Meet Lithium, Uranium Demand
Few states in the United States have seen mining activity equal the State of Nevada in recent decades. The state is mineral-rich and possesses a regulatory apparatus that encourages mining activity.
Picks & Pans: Mexican "Edventure"
Where can you find 80-degree weather, 76-degree water, 30-50 foot visibility, all the seafood you can eat, beautiful friendly people—and placer gold?!
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Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits
It also happens sometimes that glaciers will bury valuable placer deposits. This occurs when the glacier goes over the top of an existing placer deposit.
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The Bawl Mill
• Newmont's Gold Quarry Mine
• Drywashing and Detecting for Eluvial Placer Gold Research is the Key to Success—Part II
• EPA Offers Liability Protection to Spur Cleanups
• Study: West Has Vast Oil Shale Reserves
• Picks & Pans: Detecting Micro-Nuggets
• Recovering Fine Gold: Getting the Most from Your Sluice Box
• 2005 California State Gold Panning Championships
• Company Notes
• Tales of California Gold Discoveries 2nd in a Series—The Jenny Lind Mine
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
