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San Diego County Tourmaline
June 2001 by Frank Lorey III
San Diego County, California, has long been considered the finest source of pink tourmaline in the world. The Pala, Mesa Grande, Rincon, and Ramona districts in the northern portion of the county have produced tourmaline, kunzite, and other gems in great quantities, much of it jewelry and museum-quality specimens.Additional articles that might interest you...
Shirttail Creek
December 2009
Shirttail was worked heavily in the old mining years, but they didn’t clean it out. Present day prospectors and dredgers have done well, especially as Shirttail gets closer to the North Fork of the American.
Shirttail was worked heavily in the old mining years, but they didn’t clean it out. Present day prospectors and dredgers have done well, especially as Shirttail gets closer to the North Fork of the American.
Melman on Gold & Silver
May 2013
It may be no exaggeration at all to state that the past thirty days have seen a collection of headlines that could affect the world profoundly for years to come.
It may be no exaggeration at all to state that the past thirty days have seen a collection of headlines that could affect the world profoundly for years to come.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
January 2008
• Forest Service proposes further changes to mining regs
• Preble’s mouse resurrected
• Forest Service proposes further changes to mining regs
• Preble’s mouse resurrected
Our Readers Say
May 2014
I really learned a lot from your step-by-step presentation and our "hands-on" observation of all the steps involved in mining...
I really learned a lot from your step-by-step presentation and our "hands-on" observation of all the steps involved in mining...
The Bawl Mill
February 2002
• Flying the friendly skies...
• Congratulations!
• The best job is a government job...
• A change of address...
• The tires that bind...
• Flying the friendly skies...
• Congratulations!
• The best job is a government job...
• A change of address...
• The tires that bind...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
April 2007
• Comments needed
• California tries another route to restrict miners and dredgers
• Comments needed
• California tries another route to restrict miners and dredgers
Melman on Gold & Silver
June 2005
Rapid reversals seemed to be the theme of news events during the past month. For example, while the economy generated relatively poor job growth of only 100,000 or so during March, April’s number soared to 274,000—far above expectations.
Rapid reversals seemed to be the theme of news events during the past month. For example, while the economy generated relatively poor job growth of only 100,000 or so during March, April’s number soared to 274,000—far above expectations.
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• Search for the Legendary Sierra Azul
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