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Melman on Gold & Silver
February 2009 by Leonard Melman
It was difficult to find any cohesive set of figures that indicated a pattern of genuine economic strength. However, one area that did, in fact, escape the aura of negativity was our world of mining shares as buyers began to pour into virtually every major mining share as well as some of the juniors, with several on our lists showing gains of over 200% during the past month.Mutiny on The Mason
We decided to check some spots that were pretty good to us on previous trips. The detector was deceptively simple with few buttons and auto-ground balance.
Saved Before the Tax Bell Tolled
The owners of many prospecting, dredging and mining operations may be missing a number of newly extended and expanded tax breaks under the false impressions that they expired. Other tax breaks that may have been overlooked in the past have now been clarified thanks to the last-minute passage of a new tax law.
Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends
He no sooner had turned around and started moving when I hollered again that I had another nice one.
Melman on Gold & Silver
...while the conference and some economic data were working to restore optimism, the world continued to receive a flood of negative economic news, some of it with ominous implications...
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Prospecting for Hardrock Gold - Part II
I finally managed to return to this exploration effort. There was still snow on the ground on the north side of the mountain where I started, but I knew the south side was likely melted and gold fever bit too hard to stay inside any longer.
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