Top 3 Lost Treasures!

Top 3 Lost Treasures! These are the top 3 lost treasures in Utah. Utah has a vast history of gold mining in the old west. There are many lost mines and lost treasures throughout Utah. These stories include a Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch heist, a lost treasure in the White Cliffs, and an…

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Gold Panning and Sluicing in Fairplay Colorado July 2022

Gold Panning and Sluicing in Fairplay Colorado July 2022 In this video I spend two days gold prospecting along the famous “Fairplay Beach” in Fairplay, Colorado. It’s been a loooooong time since I was last in Fairplay, and the place has changed a lot. I got my permit and spent much of two days panning…

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World's biggest mine: Inside US coal

World's biggest mine: Inside US coal Barack Obama’s pledge to cut carbon emissions has not stopped North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming. In fact, production is booming – and climate change is off the agenda. The Guardian’s Suzanne Goldenberg gets a rare look inside the biggest coal mine in the world. Subscribe to The Guardian…

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The toxic legacy of a New Mexico uranium ghost town | 4 Investigates

The toxic legacy of a New Mexico uranium ghost town | 4 Investigates 4 Investigates teamed up with ProPublica to examine the toxic legacy of uranium mining and milling in New Mexico. What’s left behind is a mess that’s still being addressed. Full story: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/4-investigates-the-toxic-legacy-of-a-uranium-ghost-town/

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Overview of the 2019 Arizona Active Mines Directory with Carson Richardson.

Overview of the 2019 Arizona Active Mines Directory with Carson Richardson. AZGS’s Dr. Carson Richardson describes the ‘Active Mine’ annual project to track mine activity and production in Arizona. The Arizona Mine Inspector’s Office collaborates on this project. The 2019 Directory of Active Mines is available for download: http://repository.azgs.az.gov/uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1916

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