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Mines of the San Gabriels – book review

Mines of the San Gabriels – book reviewMines of the San Gabrielsby John W. RobinsonGlendale, CA: La Siesta Press, 197372 pagesI found this...
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Did the Mayas famous blue pigment come from Georgia?

In a moment of boredom this week, a documentary film maker, whose passion is the archaeology of the Americas, probably solved a riddle that has...
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Rep. Manny Pacquiao opposes mining and illegal logging

(The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.) Editorial - Sarangani congressman Emmanuel (Manny) D. Pacquiao...
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Museums of the Death Valley National Park Area

Museums dot the surrounding area of Death Valley National Park. Many of the small towns that were once booming mining towns have kept the spirit of...
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Conservationists file suit to protect Grand Canyon from old uranium mine

  • Grand Canyon uranium mine
  • November 29, 2011
On Monday, conservation groups and American Indian tribes filed an appeal in the 9th Circuit Court for the District of Arizona challenging a lower...
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Prehnite, the Granny Smith apple green mineral

  • prehnite
  • October 10, 2011
“What’s that lovely apple green stone?” I asked of my favorite Australian outback miner. Besides having that rhythmic Aussie...
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A Cagey Coyote

The desert can be an entertaining place. Driving south of Death Valley the small towns have a flair for the most unusual sites.Take this cagey...
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Colorado’s oldest law enforcement organization

"Providing assistance to the people of Colorado by working in cooperation with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to assist...
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Oldest mine in the America’s

A team of archeologists and paleontologists led by Diego Salazar of the Universidad de Chile have reported the discovery of the oldest mine in the...
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In the Belly of Jonah by Sandra Brannan

In the Belly of Jonah is a debut mystery by Sandra Brannan. Like her protagonist, Sandra worked in the mining business, and she has incorporated...
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