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The Stonewall Jackson Mine, San Diego County, California
July 2001 by Richard H. Peterson, PhD
For obvious reasons southern California is not known historically for its gold mines. Gold production was concentrated heavily in the Sierra Nevada foothills in the northern part of the state. However, the high mountainous region of eastern San Diego County was the site of a number of productive hardrock gold mines, notably in the late 19th century.Our Readers Say
• "Thank you..."
• "...dredges under 8" need not be regulated"
Will California Dredging Survive?
Assembly Bill 1032 has passed the California House of Representatives. The bill was authored by CalTrout and the Karuk Tribe, then introduced by Representative Lois Wolk.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• California suction dredgers had better prepare for battle
Nevada Miners: Check Your Claim Markers
The Nevada Senate introduced SB108 in 2009 to prohibit PVC piping utilized by miners to stake mining claims.
Our Readers Say
• Re: Tyrie's Roadway Nugget
• Re: Are Permits Needed for Highbanking in California
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Idaho challenges EPA regulations
• California suction gold dredging
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Global Warming—The Press Gets it Wrong, Our Report Doesn't Support the Kyoto Treaty
• Former Sunshine Miners Find Work in Montana
• CMA Conference Summary
• Uranium Deposits
• Washington Gold & Fish Update
• Prospecting for Diamonds: Is It a Diamond or Crystal Quartz?
• Basic Information About Gold Detectors
• Oil Seeps in Northern California
• Diamond Dealer Prevails in Congo
• Company Notes
• Picks & Pans: The Gold Bullion Mine
• Arizona's Border Silver Camps
• Proposal Submitted for Lab at Homestake
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
