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Montana Postpones Mining Rule
July 2006 by Associated Press
A proposal to toughen mine regulation in Montana was tabled by a state board while a block away, Governor Brian Schweitzer met with mining executives to get their comments on the rule and hear about the mining industry.Additional articles that might interest you...
Picks & Pans: Arizona Desert Drywashing Adventure
February 2002
As a dedicated dredger, this was to be a totally different experience. Finding gold without using water seemed almost impossible.
As a dedicated dredger, this was to be a totally different experience. Finding gold without using water seemed almost impossible.
Golden Age of Gold Dredges
June 2002
Over one hundred years ago, gold mining in California saw a radically new method tried out in the major rivers of the Central Valley. Large gold dredges floated lazily but noisily on the waters, bringing up the rich gravel from deep below. With none of today’s environmental restrictions on such methods, the landscape was reworked into a maze of patterns along the rivers.
Over one hundred years ago, gold mining in California saw a radically new method tried out in the major rivers of the Central Valley. Large gold dredges floated lazily but noisily on the waters, bringing up the rich gravel from deep below. With none of today’s environmental restrictions on such methods, the landscape was reworked into a maze of patterns along the rivers.
The Strange History of the Utica Mine
January 2016
In the summer of 1854, John Selkirk, a discouraged placer miner who was down on his luck and ready to go back to Massachusetts, tied his mule up in a gulch north of what is now downtown Angel's Camp.
In the summer of 1854, John Selkirk, a discouraged placer miner who was down on his luck and ready to go back to Massachusetts, tied his mule up in a gulch north of what is now downtown Angel's Camp.
The Rest of the Story—Detecting With Ray Mills
December 2018
Ray followed up by detecting the same area and I was happy to see that he did not find any good targets in the same line. So far so good.
Drywashing Rules Clarified
May 2002
Carson Culp, Assistant Director of Minerals, Realty and Resource Protection for BLM, sent out an internal memorandum to all state BLM directors to clarify rules pertaining to gas-powered drywashers.
Carson Culp, Assistant Director of Minerals, Realty and Resource Protection for BLM, sent out an internal memorandum to all state BLM directors to clarify rules pertaining to gas-powered drywashers.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
December 2006
• Election fallout
• Bad news in Bolivia
• Election fallout
• Bad news in Bolivia
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
September 2012
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