Geo Gold Emmons

Comments, articles and interesting items on geology and gold exploration. Interesting travel sites for geologists and mining enthusiasts. By a retired exploration geologist.

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Jamestown Gold Mine, CA: Mother Lode Exposed in Open Pit

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  In April 1992, I toured the Jamestown mine that is adjacent to Highway 49 in the Mother Lode district of California.  I snapped a photo ...
Friday, July 21, 2017

The Cove Open Pit Au-Ag Mine and Anticline, Nevada

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I found a photo that I snapped in October 2000 of the Cove pit showing the well exposed anticline.  October 2000 was the last month of open ...
Monday, July 3, 2017

Brief History of the Theory of Plate Tectonics

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I stumbled across my copy of the book  Principles of Physical Geology written by Arthur Holmes in 1944.  He wrote the book while Professor ...
Saturday, May 6, 2017

Large Gold Nuggets from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

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Gold was discovered in Clunes in the vicinity of Ballarat in 1850 by James Esmond.  It is not coincidental that the discovery was made t...
Monday, March 27, 2017

The Ventura Anticline and Oil Field - A Billion Barrels

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Since I went to Thousand Oaks high school (1969) in Ventura County, California, I was able to enjoy surfing at the Ventura and LA beaches.  ...
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Over 3,000 Views --- Thanks

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  Thanks to everyone that have viewed my posts.  Enjoying the quiet life in Austin, Texas.    Kayaking on Brushy Creek, Austin ...
Monday, February 27, 2017

Bre-X the Gold Scam and Hollywood's Film Version 20 Years Later

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"Fraud:  Theft by Lying" This year 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Bre-X gold scam that took place on the island of Born...
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Retired exploration geologist that worked from 1974 to 2015 in gold exploration and mining, industrial minerals, and metals.
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