Prospectors Protest San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
October 2015
More than 100 gold prospectors gathered at Azusa Canyon in the recently declared San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in southern California to voice their concerns…
More than 100 gold prospectors gathered at Azusa Canyon in the recently declared San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in southern California to voice their concerns…
Miners Making the Rules and Regulations?
October 2015
How would you like it if you could make the actual rules and regulations governing your own business? A dream, right? Well, the existing Federal Mining Law gives a claimholder this ability in the context of organized Mining Districts.
How would you like it if you could make the actual rules and regulations governing your own business? A dream, right? Well, the existing Federal Mining Law gives a claimholder this ability in the context of organized Mining Districts.
MMAC & PLP Update
October 2015
Keep in mind there are specific steps that must be taken to get your traditional mining district organized if it has fallen into disarray.
Keep in mind there are specific steps that must be taken to get your traditional mining district organized if it has fallen into disarray.
Where Should I Start?
October 2015
Digging in the right spots will produce excellent results, like this group of nuggets taken by the author while metal detecting during the last few months. The biggest nugget is over an ounce.
Digging in the right spots will produce excellent results, like this group of nuggets taken by the author while metal detecting during the last few months. The biggest nugget is over an ounce.
California State Gold Panning Championships
October 2015
This year’s 2015 California State Gold Panning Championships were wild and hectic.
This year’s 2015 California State Gold Panning Championships were wild and hectic.
From Curiosity to Mine Owner - Pt II
October 2015
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When we last heard from Ernie, he was still in Honduras and we were anxiously waiting to hear how the set up and training went at the mine. It got a bit complicated after that.
When we last heard from Ernie, he was still in Honduras and we were anxiously waiting to hear how the set up and training went at the mine. It got a bit complicated after that.
2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit
October 2015
We’ve been fielding quite a few questions lately from subscribers and manufacturers wanting to know if we are going to host another Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit.
We’ve been fielding quite a few questions lately from subscribers and manufacturers wanting to know if we are going to host another Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit.
Growing Up Gold
October 2015
If you’re going to successfully detect nuggets you must not only know a little about finding gold and detecting, but you also need to know your own limits, have a dash of luck and a lot of persistence.
If you’re going to successfully detect nuggets you must not only know a little about finding gold and detecting, but you also need to know your own limits, have a dash of luck and a lot of persistence.
Rock and Formations of the Mother Lode Gold Belt
October 2015
The faulting, folding and shearing that occurred in the Mother Lode belt has created zones of structurally weak rocks or contacts between different types of rock, which has been favorable for the deposition of gold bearing ores.
The faulting, folding and shearing that occurred in the Mother Lode belt has created zones of structurally weak rocks or contacts between different types of rock, which has been favorable for the deposition of gold bearing ores.
2015 World Gold Panning Championships
October 2015
Every Spanish village seems to hold their pride in one unique area of expertise. Pamplona has its bulls, Barcelona its architecture, and gold panning belongs to Navelgas.
Every Spanish village seems to hold their pride in one unique area of expertise. Pamplona has its bulls, Barcelona its architecture, and gold panning belongs to Navelgas.
Melman on Gold & Silver
October 2015
Recent reports could be pointing toward a genuinely important change in direction for the American economy and it is a change that could be positive for the precious metals over time.
Recent reports could be pointing toward a genuinely important change in direction for the American economy and it is a change that could be positive for the precious metals over time.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
October 2015
Melman on Gold & Silver
September 2015
The most important question, of course, is when these deteriorating fundamentals (positive for the precious metals) will overcome the lengthy deterioration in the long-term trading charts for gold and silver and their associated mining shares.
The most important question, of course, is when these deteriorating fundamentals (positive for the precious metals) will overcome the lengthy deterioration in the long-term trading charts for gold and silver and their associated mining shares.
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
September 2015
The Bawl Mill
September 2015
• Third time is not a charm
• TSA report “bares all” about effectiveness of body scanning equipment
Legislative and Regulatory Update
September 2015
• EPA gets caught
• Suction dredging update
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September 2015
Gold deposits and outer space
Gold deposits and outer space
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September 2015
Can the public take minerals from a mining claim?
Can the public take minerals from a mining claim?
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September 2015
Replacing cloth on a drywasher
Replacing cloth on a drywasher
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September 2015
What are the steps for filing a mining claim?
What are the steps for filing a mining claim?
