Golden Legends Tales of Buried Treasure

Two new articles on gold prospecting. I offer my thoughts on where your next gold prospecting adventure might be. I explain what I have learned about ancient waterways and some places to explore if you are bored with the usual gold prospecting outlets. http://hubpages.com/education/Not-So-Common-Places-I-Have-Found-Gold-A-Hub-for-the-Curious-Prospector http://hubpages.com/education/Discovering-Ancient-Gold-In-Arizona

I found a site that explains in good English what the General Mining Law of 1870 and as amended means. This pdf covers the Federal Land Policy and Management (FLPMA) of 1976. Of most interest will probably be Federal Lands Open to Mining http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/wo/MINERALS__REALTY__AND_RESOURCE_PROTECTION_/energy.Par.28664.File.dat/MiningClaims.pdf  Click the link to determine link for PDF. The contents include: Explanation of “Discovery”  Locatable Minerals  Discovery of a Valuable Mineral Deposit  Explanation of “Location”  Mining Claims and Sites  Lode Claims  Placer Claims  Mill Sites  Tunnel Sites  Federal Lands Open to Mining  Staking a Mining Claim or Site  Recording a Mining Claim or Site  Maintenance of a Mining Claim or Site  Annual Assessment Work  Surface Management  Mineral Patents  BLM Land and Mineral Records  More Information  Sources o...