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Turquoise Mining—Labor Intensive, But Worthwhile
June 2005 by Chris Ralph

Melman on Gold & Silver
If there is one word which seems to describe the past month on so many fronts, it is the word "dysfunctional." The tone was set when "American Beauty" won the Academy Award for "Best Movie."
Swiss Mining Company Demands Compensation From Bolivia
Glencore International AG demanded compensation from Bolivia’s government for nationalizing a tin smelter owned by the Swiss mining company.
Bawl Mill
• Lukewarm consensus among scientists regarding global warming
• Yet another example of why big government is NOT the answer...
• Everyone deserves a second chance...
Gold Pours Again at Jerritt Mine
Yukon-Nevada received permission last month from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to restart the mill, after the agency determined the company met environmental standards.
The Black Diamond of the Forest
Hearty trees, shrubs and plants are a product of the soil conditions in which they grow, so it makes sense that roots near an ore deposit will take on nutrients containing metals if they are present.
Journeys in the Kingman Quadrangle—Part III

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
• Pacific Legal Foundation Gets Significant Win
• States to Govern Own Roadless Areas
• Corralling Those Pesky Platinum Group Metals
• Goldville, Alabama
• Companies Scramble to Boost Copper Production
• Mining Sisters Make History
• Picks & Pans: The Perfect Paystreak
• Using Rock Formations to Your Advantage
• Significant Oil and Gas on Alaska's Central North Slope
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices