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Where Do I Begin?
August 2004 by Ron Wendt
You’ve developed an interest in prospecting for gold. A couple friends have told you how much fun they’ve had looking for gold. In this article I’ll point out the pros and cons of this activity and by the end you can decide to what degree you want to pursue your search for gold.Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
August 2011
• California suction dredging
• House shows support for public land use
• California suction dredging
• House shows support for public land use
Looking Back
September 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.
Cedar Rim Opal—Discovery of a Giant Opal Field
October 2008
In 2003, I initiated field reconnaissance of an opal deposit at Cedar Rim in central Wyoming and was amazed at the size of this undocumented deposit located right in the middle of an oil and gas field...
In 2003, I initiated field reconnaissance of an opal deposit at Cedar Rim in central Wyoming and was amazed at the size of this undocumented deposit located right in the middle of an oil and gas field...
Gold & The Dollar
July 2002
Following is a speech Rep. Ron Paul delivered to the House of Representatives in early June, making a case for the return to the gold standard.—Editor
Following is a speech Rep. Ron Paul delivered to the House of Representatives in early June, making a case for the return to the gold standard.—Editor
Company Notes
August 2000
• CoreMarkets.com
• Canyon Resources Corp.
• X-Cal Resources
• Homestake Mining Company
• Pan American Silver Corp.
• CoreMarkets.com
• Canyon Resources Corp.
• X-Cal Resources
• Homestake Mining Company
• Pan American Silver Corp.
US Files Charges Against Gold Refiner
February 2004
Authorities filed criminal charges against one of the largest gold refiners in the United States, accusing the company of participating in an illegal, $4.5 million money-laundering operation involving tainted gold from South America for at least four months.
Authorities filed criminal charges against one of the largest gold refiners in the United States, accusing the company of participating in an illegal, $4.5 million money-laundering operation involving tainted gold from South America for at least four months.
Basic Geology for the Independent Miner—Part III Understanding Plate Tectonics, Volcanism and Mountain Building
March 2006
The formation of gold, silver and many other types of deposits depends on a natural segregation of the elements from the earth, so that gold or silver (and other minerals) becomes enriched enough to form a valuable ore.
The formation of gold, silver and many other types of deposits depends on a natural segregation of the elements from the earth, so that gold or silver (and other minerals) becomes enriched enough to form a valuable ore.
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The Bawl Mill
• Lawsuit to Challenge New Forest Service Regulations
• Gold in Utah Laccoliths
• Looking Back
• Mine President Seeks Opinions From Peers
• Over The Divide
• Picks & Pans: Miner Finds Heart of Gold
• Company Notes
• Canadian Arrow Tries Different Approach
• Greenstone
• Experts Forecast Rising Prices for Gold, Silver
• A Few Reminders About Fraud
• Mining: Doing it Right the First Time
• Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Find Gems
• The Golden Highway—El Dorado County
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
