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Mt. Rainier snowshoer burned money -- and socks -- to stay alive   Interesting story of man's will to survive courtesy; Los Angeles Times January 17, 2012 | 11:16 am A snowshoer stranded for two nights in a blizzard on frozen Mt. Rainier stayed alive by eating chocolate, burning his money -- and dreaming of a sauna. Yon Chun Kim seemed none the worse for his chilly ordeal as he chatted amiably Monday night with a TV crew and rangers at Mt. Rainier National Park... Read Full Story

(c) Jeff Berkes Photography This photo combines the landscape of the Florida Keys with the flash of a meteor above on the night of Jan. 3-4, at the peak of the Quadrantid meteors. By Alan Boyle January is the perfect time for a road trip to Florida, and if there's a promising meteor shower to see, so much the better. That's what brought photographer Jeff Berkes down from Pennsylvania to the Florida Keys. The payoff came in the form of a stunning set of pictures showing the Quadrantid... Read Full Story

Hard Times Mine No. 1 & 2 - Two claims joined to facilitate access. Claim is presently removed from the market. Commercial mining and exploration will begin in the spring of 2012.   Cedar Creek Mining District Mineral County, Montana Mineral County is located in the vast "big sky country" of Montana. The crest of the Bitterroot Mountains divides Montana from Idaho and serves as the county’s western boundary. The topography varies from remote, high alpine lakes to whitewater streams... Read Full Story

Barber Gulch Placer Gold Claim SE 1/4 of Section 25 and the N 1/2 of S 1/2 Section 30, Township 16 North, Range 28 West Cedar Creek Mining District Mineral County, Montana Claim is presently removed from the market. Commercial mining and exploration will begin in the spring of 2012.   160 Acres Non-Patented     The Barber Gulch Claim is located approximately 25 miles from Superior, Montana in a pristine, wilderness environment. Majestic beauty, abundant wildlife, fantastic... Read Full Story

Southern Cross Placer Gold Claim W 1/2 Section 36, Township 16 North, Range 28 West Claim is presently removed from the market. Commercial mining and exploration will begin in the spring of 2012.   160 Acres Non-Patented   Cedar Creek Mining Distric t Mineral County, Montana   The Southern Cross Placer Gold Claim offers impressive mining opportunities. An extensive amount of exposed bedrock as well as the natural streambed support productive gold recovery. The claim is... Read Full Story

Bonanza Gulch -  Cedar Creek Mining District                  Mineral County, Montana                Claim is presently removed from the market. Commercial mining and exploration will begin in the spring of 2012. We are encouraged and excited with test results to date.  160 Acres  The Bonanza Gulch Claim is ideally suited for most types of gold mining activities from panning , sluicing and high-banking to metal detecting , dowsing and dredging. The claim is located in one of... Read Full Story

Metal Detecting Tools of the Trade. By: Brian Atherton Whether new to the hobby or a seasoned dirt fisher, the tools you use are as important as the machine itself. The right equipment can make all the difference between a good day and a frustrating one. You don’t have to spend thousands or even hundreds of dollars to equip yourself. A pinpointer and a digging tool can be had for under 20.00 total. In fact, my first digging tools were a surplus bayonet and a 15.00 pinpointer. Let’s... Read Full Story

AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last. Date: 2010-09-27, 1:43 a.m. E.S.T. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message. First, I'd like to apologize for your... Read Full Story

Gray Lady Down Placer Mining Claim NW 1/4 Section 28, Township 18 North, Range 29 West Mineral County, Montana 100 Acres Non-Patented   The Gray Lady Down Placer Gold Claim offers impressive mining opportunities. An extensive amount of gravel bars as well as the natural streambed support productive  gold  recovery. The claim is suited for most types of gold mining activities from  panning , sluicing and high-banking to  metal detecting ,  dowsing  and dredging.  There are several... Read Full Story

I stumbled across a great article and wanted to share with everyone. I have an older, yet very dependable Fisher Gold Bug metal detector. I love exploring. This article gave me some great new ideas. Metal Detecting in Urban or Developed Areas By: Brian Atherton Most heavily populated and metropolitan areas are built over older areas, and even if they are not, the volume of people can present a welcome assortment of silver, non-silver (called clad by detectorists) and jewelry finds as... Read Full Story