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Newmont Looks to Ghana
February 2006 by Sandy Shore
Newmont Mining Corp. is intensifying a global hunt for the next mother lode of gold.Additional articles that might interest you...
The Treasure Detective—Part III
September 2006
In the 1800s, rich silver and gold mines along the eastern Sierras were supplied from Los Angeles by a wagon road with an important stage stop at Freeman Junction. Wagons carrying the gold and silver back from the mines to Los Angeles followed the same wagon road. A cottage industry of robbery arose where numerous individuals made a living holding up these wagons and making off into the hills with the loot.
In the 1800s, rich silver and gold mines along the eastern Sierras were supplied from Los Angeles by a wagon road with an important stage stop at Freeman Junction. Wagons carrying the gold and silver back from the mines to Los Angeles followed the same wagon road. A cottage industry of robbery arose where numerous individuals made a living holding up these wagons and making off into the hills with the loot.
Ask the Experts
March 2013
Q: A few questions about claim markers, gold hunter test kits, and videos....
Q: A few questions about claim markers, gold hunter test kits, and videos....
Melman on Gold & Silver
August 2013
...frankly, the question is being asked, "How in the world could otherwise rational people even consider investments in the yellow in the yellow and white metals?"
...frankly, the question is being asked, "How in the world could otherwise rational people even consider investments in the yellow in the yellow and white metals?"
Over the Divide
December 1999
Robert A. Sanregret
1930 - 1999
Robert A. Sanregret
1930 - 1999
Picks & Pans—The Green Rock, Rattlesnakes, Good Gold and Ruth's Mine
November 2000
After a long winter, gold flakes swirling around in black sand at the bottom of my pan was a welcome sight.
After a long winter, gold flakes swirling around in black sand at the bottom of my pan was a welcome sight.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
August 2010
• Rahall bill threatens uranium mining
• California Fish & Game claims it needs more time
• Huge new tax burden on coin and bullion transactions
• Refund bill fails in Assembly Committee
• Rahall bill threatens uranium mining
• California Fish & Game claims it needs more time
• Huge new tax burden on coin and bullion transactions
• Refund bill fails in Assembly Committee
Ask the Experts: various mining courses
August 2012
Q: What classes should one take if planning on majoring in mining engineering or geology?
Q: What classes should one take if planning on majoring in mining engineering or geology?
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