Picks & Pans: The Discovery Gulch Diggings
June 2000
Cold, clear water flowed around my neck as I sat in a water hole on Discovery Gulch in Interior Alaska. I squinted up at the hot interior sun, as it seemed to be trying to mock me, frying me in it's 88 degree rays.
Cold, clear water flowed around my neck as I sat in a water hole on Discovery Gulch in Interior Alaska. I squinted up at the hot interior sun, as it seemed to be trying to mock me, frying me in it's 88 degree rays.
Prospector Finds Cache of Emeralds in North Carolina
June 2000
"This is just the tip of the iceberg," Hill said. "It's going to take 200 years to dig it all out."
"This is just the tip of the iceberg," Hill said. "It's going to take 200 years to dig it all out."
My Old Carbide Lamp
June 2000
All I can say about my carbide lamp is, "I'm glad those days are gone." The carbide lamps were a great improvement over the wax candles, but they had their short-comings also.
All I can say about my carbide lamp is, "I'm glad those days are gone." The carbide lamps were a great improvement over the wax candles, but they had their short-comings also.
Hands & Pans on the South Yuba River
June 2000
If you confess to being a recreational "hands-and-pans" mining enthusiast, chances are you do not hold your own valid mining claim. You also realize locating a stretch of stream or river to legitimately dip your gold pan into is as much work to find as those precious flecks of gold.
If you confess to being a recreational "hands-and-pans" mining enthusiast, chances are you do not hold your own valid mining claim. You also realize locating a stretch of stream or river to legitimately dip your gold pan into is as much work to find as those precious flecks of gold.
Permafrost Tunnel Shows Cross-sections of Past
June 2000
A few miles north of Fairbanks stands what looks like a shack pushed back against a hill. Behind its front door dwells a distant past when saber-toothed tigers, mastodons and even camels roamed Alaska's Interior.
A few miles north of Fairbanks stands what looks like a shack pushed back against a hill. Behind its front door dwells a distant past when saber-toothed tigers, mastodons and even camels roamed Alaska's Interior.
The Bawl Mill
July 2000
• Pennsylvanians looking for a tax rebate get a sultry offer
• Teenage legislative employee alreadys knows how to spend taxpayer money
• Pennsylvanians looking for a tax rebate get a sultry offer
• Teenage legislative employee alreadys knows how to spend taxpayer money
Our Readers Say
July 2000
• "Kiss your property rights goodbye...
• "Kiss your property rights goodbye...
Mine Market / Circulation Manager Returns to High School
July 2000
Over the past 4 years many of our readers, advertisers, and newsstand vendors have had the pleasure of talking with Matt Koumaras...
Over the past 4 years many of our readers, advertisers, and newsstand vendors have had the pleasure of talking with Matt Koumaras...
A Word from the Editor
July 2000
Many of the calls and letters I have received from our readers lately have expressed frustration and outright anger at the Clinton Administration.
Many of the calls and letters I have received from our readers lately have expressed frustration and outright anger at the Clinton Administration.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
July 2000
• Bush Proposes Cooperation in Land Conservation
• Federal Government Shuts Down Recreational Mining in Idaho
• Forest Service Considers Grassland Comments in Wyoming, Nebraska, North and South Dakota
• Bush Proposes Cooperation in Land Conservation
• Federal Government Shuts Down Recreational Mining in Idaho
• Forest Service Considers Grassland Comments in Wyoming, Nebraska, North and South Dakota
GOP Chairmen Ask Gore to Recuse Himself From Roadless Plan
July 2000
Vice President Al Gore should cease all participation in the Clinton administration's proposal to ban roads and other development in 43 million acres of roadless forests, two GOP committee chairmen say.
Vice President Al Gore should cease all participation in the Clinton administration's proposal to ban roads and other development in 43 million acres of roadless forests, two GOP committee chairmen say.
Treasure Hunters Abound in Greece
July 2000
Greed nearly starved Greece's legendary gold-transforming King Midas to death—but still they haven't learned.
Greed nearly starved Greece's legendary gold-transforming King Midas to death—but still they haven't learned.
Hope Boy Finds Gem During Field Trip
July 2000
It's not THE Hope Diamond, but a half-carat yellow gem worth up to $700 will fit that bill for an elementary school student from, where else, Hope.
It's not THE Hope Diamond, but a half-carat yellow gem worth up to $700 will fit that bill for an elementary school student from, where else, Hope.
Deadly Explosion Ruled Accidental
July 2000
A federal investigation shows that the explosion that killed a 42-year-old worker at the Trapper Mine near Craig in August 1999 was an accident.
A federal investigation shows that the explosion that killed a 42-year-old worker at the Trapper Mine near Craig in August 1999 was an accident.
Canyon Resources Offers to Sell Mineral Rights
July 2000
Canyon Resources Corporation recently offered to let environmental groups buy the mineral rights under nearly a million acres of land in western Montana.
Canyon Resources Corporation recently offered to let environmental groups buy the mineral rights under nearly a million acres of land in western Montana.
Four Miners Die in Mine Accidents in Ukraine
July 2000
Four miners were killed in eastern Ukraine in two separate accidents during one week in May in the country's troubled mines, emergency officials said.
Four miners were killed in eastern Ukraine in two separate accidents during one week in May in the country's troubled mines, emergency officials said.
GPS Speeds Filing of Claims in Alaska
July 2000
Alaska Governor Tony Knowles signed a bill making several beneficial changes to Alaska mining claim location law.
Alaska Governor Tony Knowles signed a bill making several beneficial changes to Alaska mining claim location law.
15th, 16th Century Coins Found in Romania
July 2000
A farmer in northwestern Romania has dug up nearly 2,000 Polish, Hungarian and Turkish silver and gold coins dating back as far as the 15th century, an official said.
A farmer in northwestern Romania has dug up nearly 2,000 Polish, Hungarian and Turkish silver and gold coins dating back as far as the 15th century, an official said.
Miners Attend Meeting in Myrtle Point, Oregon
July 2000
It was "standing room only" as a crowd of approximately 50 interested miners attended a meeting hosted by the Powers Ranger District and Forest Service personnel from the Siskiyou National Forest.
It was "standing room only" as a crowd of approximately 50 interested miners attended a meeting hosted by the Powers Ranger District and Forest Service personnel from the Siskiyou National Forest.
Picks & Pans: Detecting in Kauai, Hawaii
July 2000
Winter in Alaska! What is an Alaskan gold miner to do? Go somewhere warm to look for gold, that's what!
Winter in Alaska! What is an Alaskan gold miner to do? Go somewhere warm to look for gold, that's what!
