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Success With A Detector
May 2008 by Jonathan Porter
I’m often asked, "What is the single most important skill to be successful at metal detecting?"
Melman on Gold & Silver
Fundamental information on gold and silver turned more to the bullish side this past month, and we can point to three particular items as the basis for that conclusion.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Conformation for some
• Congress canceling regulations
Melman on Gold & Silver
I find it difficult to recall a period when the world has encountered so many simultaneous threats which “should” have driven gold and silver higher, and yet the precious metals markets—so far—have failed to rally to any significant extent.
Baker City is Defined by Gold Rush
When they strung up poor Bogs Greenwood on a ranch near here in 1864 for murder, most probably figured it was the start and finish of his moment of fame. But when a Main Street bank building was torn down decades later, a time capsule turned up, and there was Bogs’ skull, along with a brief biography.
Central Coast Ranges
A series of coastal ranges, separated by narrow valleys, characterize coastal California south of Monterey. The mountains rise to 5,800 feet in elevation, with annual rainfall varying from 12 to 64 inches, depending on elevation and exposure.
Ask the Experts
Buying a turquoise claim
Training Videos From NIOSH
Mining safety professionals can take advantage of training videos provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask the Experts—Why doesn't the 1872 Mining Law apply to all 50 states?
• Ask The Experts—Where do I find information about getting paid for raw gold?
• Understanding Geologic Deposit Models
• The Lost Silver Triangle of the Sierra Madre—Part II
• Prospecting for Diamonds
• Avino’s Durango Project
• Horsetail Gold
• The Makorakoza of Zimbabwe—Centuries of Prospecting in Gold-Hosting Dolerites
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
