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Trout Thriving In Treated Mine Water
March 2006 by Associated Press
West Virginia University water scientists have found that rainbow trout can survive in previously polluted waters.Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
December 2018
- November elections
- Anti-mining ballot initiative rejected in Montana
Progress Report on Washington State Small-Scale Regulations
April 2005
Washington State has some of the most far-reaching, restrictive and overzealous regulations in the United States regarding small-scale prospecting and mining. Take one look at the “Gold and Fish” book, which lays out regulations for...
Washington State has some of the most far-reaching, restrictive and overzealous regulations in the United States regarding small-scale prospecting and mining. Take one look at the “Gold and Fish” book, which lays out regulations for...
Benches and Fossil Placers
March 2013
Unfortunately for us mortal humans, we have a poor perspective on geologic time. When we look at a landscape such as a stream valley, we see it only in two, or at the most, three dimensions. We have poor comprehension of the valley’s fourth and most important dimension—time.
Unfortunately for us mortal humans, we have a poor perspective on geologic time. When we look at a landscape such as a stream valley, we see it only in two, or at the most, three dimensions. We have poor comprehension of the valley’s fourth and most important dimension—time.
Looking Back
November 1999
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.
Melman on Gold & Silver
July 2008
Dire warnings about potential recession and side effects being felt throughout the economic spectrum sent the stock market down to a massive 394 point loss on the Dow Industrials on the 6th of June (see chart) and also sent chills in many corporate boardrooms in America and beyond.
Dire warnings about potential recession and side effects being felt throughout the economic spectrum sent the stock market down to a massive 394 point loss on the Dow Industrials on the 6th of June (see chart) and also sent chills in many corporate boardrooms in America and beyond.
And the Survey Says...
March 2013
A recent online survey on our homepage confirmed what we expected...
A recent online survey on our homepage confirmed what we expected...
Melman on Gold & Silver
June 2007
Unfortunately, death seemed to occupy a major role in recent major headlines—and it came in several different directions.
Unfortunately, death seemed to occupy a major role in recent major headlines—and it came in several different directions.
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