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Modern claim jumping

Posted on June 21, 2011 by John Putnam

One night early in January of 2009 the owner of a mining company waved down a sheriff’s deputy on the road near his mining claim. Using night vision equipment the officer then saw three men with flashlights working in a … Continue reading →

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Who owns the gold in California?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by John Putnam

There are still millions of dollars of easy to mine gold in California, most of it on public land. The mining laws are clear. All gold and other valuable metals belong to us, the public, in contrast to Russia or … Continue reading →

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California gives gold miners the shaft

Posted on June 6, 2011 by John Putnam

Dredging for gold, that’s the problem. It ruins the rivers they say. It kills the fish. It’s going to drag up all the harmful chemicals leftover from the gold rush. So say’s California. You picture in your mind a monstrous … Continue reading →

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