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What about all that noise coming from the ground? What is a prospector supposed to do about that?

One of the issues that prospectors run into when working to upscale from micro-scale hard rock testing to a greater production output, is that they often confuse individual devices or machines with systems.

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People always ask me what is so important about locating contact zones. The answer to that: Gold.

PLP is also looking toward meeting with the incoming chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and it appears it will be Senator Barrasso (R-Wyoming).

At first we decided to see what the flat by our camp would produce where the old-timers had worked it with their Pelton wheel and dragline buckets.

Since we’ve already covered the basics of permitting a “Notice Level” mining operation, it’s time to talk actual mining.

Selecting the wrong coil can potentially cause you to miss nuggets, so you want to be sure to select the best option for the situation at hand.

The proposed mine would be built on state-owned land in the Bristol Bay region, near the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon fishery.

…what adjustment can I make to my dredge that will enhance its gold-catching ability?

If approved, the project would use block caving to extract the remaining ore, most of which is 7,000 feet below ground level.

…this being our January 2021 edition, we offer our forecasts for gold and silver during the coming year. Hint: I hope I am not being overly-optimistic.

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