Most prospectors spend their time looking for placer gold. These are the solid pieces of gold that have eroded from a vein and have formed in a concentration. Most prospectors look for placer gold in creeks and rivers (although this isn’t the only place they are found). There’s a good reason for this. Placer gold […]
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The Biggest Mining Disasters in U.S. History
The list of mining disasters in the U.S. is a long, sad one. Mining has always been a dangerous profession, and continues to be. Disasters continue to occur, and unfortunately some of them are caused by mine owners who are lax about following regulations, since it increases the cost of doing business. Profit is often […]