Gem Discoveries Sought in North Carolina Field

February 2001 by Associated Press

The Kenai Peninsula Goldfields

April 2006
Half the prospecting adventures I’ve done on the Kenai Peninsula occurred in winter. Not because I enjoyed looking for gold among the ice flows or 34-degree water, but on some creeks winter is the best time to find gold after violent swirl holes slow down.

Prospecting Australia—Part II: There and Back Again

November 2011
Steve got his first nugget within minutes of turning on his metal detector. It only took me about an hour to find my first piece.

The Economic Impact of Suction Dredging in California

September 2009
The 1994 Environmental Impact Report, along with additional information provided here, proves without a doubt that suction dredge miners contribute significant wealth to the economy of California.

Mining Sisters Make History

June 2005
Judy Etherton wasn’t out to make headlines or break any barriers when she entered the mining industry more than 30 years ago.

Mother Lode Leaf Gold

July 2011
After removing about six inches of dirt and cobbles, the sound was a bit more recognizable. I was now confident that there was a definite target and not just a ground noise.

Lluvia de Oro— A Shower of Gold Awaiting Development in the Sierra Madre—Part I

November 2008
In the silver belt of the Sierra Madre, the Lluvia de Oro was a discovery of gold, found not by the Spaniards of yore, but from an observant Indian a little over a century ago.

Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices

December 2006

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