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The Small Hardrock Mill—Part I
July 2006 by Del Thomas, ME
Ore dressing is of prime importance to the operator of a small hardrock gold mine. No, Virginia, ore dressing has nothing to do with dressing in the latest spring dresses, or the stuff that gets forced into the turkey on Thanksgiving. It refers to the method of processing ore to extract the valuable minerals contained in the rock—in the case of this series of articles, gold and silver.Additional articles that might interest you...
The Bawl Mill
February 2007
• New Congress is off to a good start
• It’s all about connections...
• The numbers speak for themselves...
• New Congress is off to a good start
• It’s all about connections...
• The numbers speak for themselves...
The Vore Mine
July 2008
The price of gold has certainly raised some eyebrows and has prompted some new prospectors onto the scene. They are faced with the same problem that we old timers have—where to find the gold.
The price of gold has certainly raised some eyebrows and has prompted some new prospectors onto the scene. They are faced with the same problem that we old timers have—where to find the gold.
The Bawl Mill
December 2012
• Alabama Governor says they can't afford the Affordable Care Act
• To secede or not to secede?—That is the petition...
• By the numbers...
• Alabama Governor says they can't afford the Affordable Care Act
• To secede or not to secede?—That is the petition...
• By the numbers...
Group Sues Feds Over New Nat'l Monuments
March 2000
Several Arizona lawmakers and Utah ranchers filed suit against the federal government over the creation of a national monument in northern Arizona.
Several Arizona lawmakers and Utah ranchers filed suit against the federal government over the creation of a national monument in northern Arizona.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
October 2016
Ask the Experts—Where can I find plans for a home-built suction dredge?
May 2007
Q: Years ago I had plans for building a home-built suction dredge called the Spartan dredge. I really loved that dredge. I now have a 12-year-old son who wants to start mining. We wanted to build our own at home but I’ve lost the plans.
Q: Years ago I had plans for building a home-built suction dredge called the Spartan dredge. I really loved that dredge. I now have a 12-year-old son who wants to start mining. We wanted to build our own at home but I’ve lost the plans.
Looking Back
September 2007
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
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The Bawl Mill
• Detecting at Old Hydraulic Mines
• Montana Postpones Mining Rule
• Sydney Resource Corp. Ventures into Canada and Mexico
• The Treasure Detective
• 2006 US Gold Panning Championships
• The Iditarod-Innoko Goldfields
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Agnico-Eagle to Open Gold Mine in Finland
