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The Treasure Detective—Part III
September 2006 by John Jones
In the 1800s, rich silver and gold mines along the eastern Sierras were supplied from Los Angeles by a wagon road with an important stage stop at Freeman Junction. Wagons carrying the gold and silver back from the mines to Los Angeles followed the same wagon road. A cottage industry of robbery arose where numerous individuals made a living holding up these wagons and making off into the hills with the loot.Additional articles that might interest you...
PLP Files Lawsuit to Lift Ban on Suction Dredging
October 2009
“The goal is to get the rights of suction gold dredgers restored prior to the next dredging season,” stated PLP president Jerry Hobbs.
“The goal is to get the rights of suction gold dredgers restored prior to the next dredging season,” stated PLP president Jerry Hobbs.
Ask the Experts
February 2015
• How to find info on a particular mining claim
• How to find info on a particular mining claim
Ask The Experts—Where can I find information on the Abby mine?
May 2011
Q: I would like to know where I can find information on the Abby mine located at Hildreth, CA.
Q: I would like to know where I can find information on the Abby mine located at Hildreth, CA.
Setting Up A Placer Operation
January 2022
Trommels come in two basic sections. The first section is called the scrubber unit. The second is the punch plate, where the gravels and ore of a specified size drop out into a variety of sluice box recovery units.
Market Spotlight: Platinum in Demand
December 2006
Platinum has run to record highs this year, but it’s not a rush of demand for wedding bands that has boosted prices. It’s diesel.
Platinum has run to record highs this year, but it’s not a rush of demand for wedding bands that has boosted prices. It’s diesel.
Geologist's Search for PGMs Leads to Mining Venture
December 2004
One look at a map of the northern portion of Ontario province in Canada clearly identifies it as an area of immense beauty. From Georgian Bay on Lake Huron across to Lake Nipissing and all points north, it is a land of...
One look at a map of the northern portion of Ontario province in Canada clearly identifies it as an area of immense beauty. From Georgian Bay on Lake Huron across to Lake Nipissing and all points north, it is a land of...
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