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Why Did This Silver Mine Close? Pt II
November 2014 by Bill Rich
During the mid-1800s until about 1920, the settlers of the West tended to be quite optimistic, but in reality they flew with a wing and a prayer.Additional articles that might interest you...
Wham Hill
February 2008
My year in Australia was almost up and playtime was over. Immigration had pulled the plug and it was time to head back to the States.

City Gives Blessing to Pogo Mine
June 2003
City officials favor construction of the Pogo gold mine near their community, they said at a public comment meeting on the mine conducted by the government agencies responsible for issuing permits for the $250 million project.
City officials favor construction of the Pogo gold mine near their community, they said at a public comment meeting on the mine conducted by the government agencies responsible for issuing permits for the $250 million project.
California State Open and US National Gold Panning Championships
October 2008
One hundred eighty-six panners went through a wild and woolly two days (August 30 & 31 in Foresthill, Calif.) to determine who had the bragging rights of being the best—at least for one year!
One hundred eighty-six panners went through a wild and woolly two days (August 30 & 31 in Foresthill, Calif.) to determine who had the bragging rights of being the best—at least for one year!
The Bawl Mill
November 2007
• Affordable housing... for the rich!
• Thank goodness we have rules to eliminate wateful spending
• Affordable housing... for the rich!
• Thank goodness we have rules to eliminate wateful spending
Ask the Experts
June 2014
• Recovering platinum
• Recovering platinum
Ask the Experts
September 2014
• Using drywashers to work desert gravels
• Using drywashers to work desert gravels
Small-Scale Concentrating and Recovery Methods
April 2011
The first step in my recovery process after milling the ore to the desired size is to table it. On this particular ore, I get good results milling it to minus 100 mesh.

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