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Where To Find Diamonds
November 2008 by W. Dan Hausel
It is somewhat common for gold prospectors to find diamonds in black sand concentrates and not recognize them.
Ask the Experts: What type of wetsuit do I need?
Q: Since the weather in California is not as nasty as it is in Alaska, would it be advisable to wear the same setups as he wrote about?
Using Legal Subdivision
“Legal Subdivision” is a method used to describe various tracts of land, including most placer mining claims. Anyone wanting to research mining claims in order to find “open ground,” for the purpose of prospecting and/or locating a mining claim, will need to know how to use this tool.
Ask The Experts—Inconsistent fire assays
Q: ...He consistently comes up with values much higher on the same ore samples.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
More Treasure From Sunken Ship
Gold chains, silver coins and bars of solid gold glittered in the tropical sun as the family of famed treasure hunter Mel Fisher showed off another significant find from a sunken Spanish galleon.
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