March 2015 (Vol. 84, No. 7) $3.75
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The Bawl Mill
• A sobering revelation
• "Greenbacks" for green energy -
Ask The Experts
Q: Does gold get stuck in the crucible? -
Ask The Experts
Q: Conflicting advice on motorized small-scale mining equipment -
Ask The Experts
Q: Is this gold or some other metal? -
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Flurry of new bills in Congress• Gold mining bills in Washington State• Idaho suction dredging bill• California suction dredging update• PLP fundraising drive -
Just Another Ordinary Weekend
There was no evidence that anyone else had ever worked this gully with the exception of some old sample piles near the foot of the ravine. -
Small-Scale Hard Rock Mining With Water Recycling
Once I have established the presence of gold in the sample, I collect five-gallon bucket quantities of the rock material for processing back at my shop. -
The Paragenesis of Gold & Silver Deposits
…if you are game for digging in and learning more about the intricate details of how gold deposits form, then let’s jump right in. -
Getting A Successful Start in Metal Detecting for Gold
Once you have a detector, learn how to use it and get out in the field—you can’t find anything with it in your garage. -
Placer Mining At Chititu Creek, Alaska
There is reason to believe these stream valleys are still rich with gold, silver and copper. -
Gold Rush Continues in Africa
…some miners are doing exceptionally well… with a few obtaining amounts estimated in the millions of dollars. -
Gold Refining In The Ancient World
One thing that stood out for me is that Agricola was very specific about the type of metal or wood in the implements and vessels that were to be used. -
Tasers and Mining Don't Mix
First, the US Forest Service does not have any authority to enforce or administer any “claim jumping” laws, period. -
Thinking Outside The Creek
Imagine for a minute the year is 1850. You’ve read and heard that gold was discovered in California and the creeks are so rich you can just scoop it up with your hands. -
Melman on Gold & Silver
…money creation by central banks… could even accelerate further as governments desperately seek to stimulate some sort of powerful economic growth. Historically, rapid money creation rates have been positive for gold and silver.