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Why Do We Do The Things We Do?
September 2003 by Martin H. Milas
For years I had studied the tempting bench high above the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. A beautiful 20-foot vertical wall of encrusted boulders, cobbles and gravels beckoned to me 100 to 150 yards up a steep slope from the river bed. They were all very promising material. The kind of rounded curves that can charm so well, and tease a grown man into risking life and limb. So, on that nearly fatal day in May, I packed a spiral wheel...Additional articles that might interest you...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
November 2019
- Oregon miners to petition for US Supreme Court review
- Two executive orders to reign in federal agencies
- Petition for Joshua tree as a threatened species
5th Circuit Ruling May Benefit Miners
April 2011
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!
This ruling comes at an opportune time, just as suction dredge miners are dealing with new proposed regulations in several western states. Be sure to cite this case when you provide comments on the regulations!
Our Readers Say
February 2009
• Regarding US vs. Steve Hicks
• More on the Ortiz Mountains of New Mexico
• Regarding US vs. Steve Hicks
• More on the Ortiz Mountains of New Mexico
VLF Detector Operating Modes
December 2015
It is important to note that discrimination is a type of electronic filtering. The signal is analyzed, and depending on the discrimination setting, identified as either a target to be dug or a target to be ignored.
It is important to note that discrimination is a type of electronic filtering. The signal is analyzed, and depending on the discrimination setting, identified as either a target to be dug or a target to be ignored.
Family Sues US Mint for Return of Rare Gold Coins
January 2007
In a federal lawsuit, a family claims the US Mint illegally seized 10 gold coins that the family had found among a dead relative’s possessions.
In a federal lawsuit, a family claims the US Mint illegally seized 10 gold coins that the family had found among a dead relative’s possessions.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
April 2009
• Dredging bill needs your attention
• Miners take the offensive
• Cap-and-trade legislation
• Dredging bill needs your attention
• Miners take the offensive
• Cap-and-trade legislation
Mining Trade Group Sues Nevada Over Tax Initiative
March 2010
The Nevada Mining Association has filed a lawsuit to block a petition asking state voters to raise taxes on mining.
The Nevada Mining Association has filed a lawsuit to block a petition asking state voters to raise taxes on mining.
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