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Why Did This Silver Mine Close?
October 2014 by Bill Rich
Bad management, cave-ins, the lack of adequate capitalization, bad winters—the list of possible scenarios that might have closed a mine is a long one.
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Sampling and mining a historic mining claim
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December 2008
Operators of the Montana Tunnels mine about 25 miles south of Helena have final approval to expand it.
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American Manganese
May 2010
Exploration geologists looking for strategic metals projects may find open ground in some of the old historic manganese mine areas as manganese has been largely overlooked as an exploration target for many decades.
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The Bawl Mill
November 1999
• Are you paying for others' risk-taking?...
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Mother Lode Leaf Gold
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After removing about six inches of dirt and cobbles, the sound was a bit more recognizable. I was now confident that there was a definite target and not just a ground noise.
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Picks & Pans: How to Succeed in a Small Mine, A Case History: 1990-2000
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The first requirement for a successful mine operation is a market for the product, metallic or nonmetallic. The second requirement is to deliver a quality salable product...
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