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 Hydraulic Mining: Not Your Everyday Pressure WasherThursday, April 18, 2013Even though it has been around for quite some time, hydraulic mining is still being used to move sediment or dislodge materials. The origins of this technique have been dated as far back as Ancient Rome. read more » History Lessons: The PickaxeMonday, April 15, 2013Probably the most iconic mining tool, the pickaxe, has been used as far back as the prehistoric times. Although not always used for mining as some people have perceived it to be, the “pick” was also used as an agricultural tool and even a weapon in medieval times. read more » Idaho gold mining with a green twistMonday, September 17, 2012Gold miners near Placerville were finishing hauling to their mill nearly 200,000 tons of ore and waste rock that had been left when the Boise Basin's first wave of mining ended in 1938. read more » The Bone WarsFriday, September 14, 2012In the late 1800s, a flurry of fossil speculation across the American West escalated into a high-profile national feud called the Bone Wars. read more » History of Nevada miningThursday, September 06, 2012The Comstock Lode was discovered in 1857 when two prospectors sank a small pit to collect water for their rocker and accidentally hit the lode. read more » |
