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    western part of America was flowing with business; including many labor intensive jobs such as mining and laying railroad tracks. Although these jobs were often dangerous and exhausting, desperate men were willing to work under poor conditions just to care for their families. Eventually workers began to stand against their companies and protest, which eventually led up to one of the biggest massacres in mining history. On April 20th 1914, the national guard was called to shoot upon a tent city…

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    Diamond mining is a beneficial industry for the economy, but many worry that the money gained from the industry isn't worth the cost of how diamond mining affects people and the environment. While there are precautions taken the argument "Diamond Mining: Harmful to the Environment" is the best supported argument as the author appeals to the majority of people's emotions with an ecofriendly view, uses specific examples that are relevant to our world today, and proves their point strongly…

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    In 2014, three temporary workers lost their lives while carrying out engineering project work. These resulted from falls from height, one worker passed away in a traffic accident, and one member of the public died following an illegal break in at a disused Nestle factory. At Nestle, they believe that sustainable success can only be reached by people. Nestle believes that accidents are preventable and therefore “one accident is one too many”. In order to prevent accidents, they establish local…

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    Our beloved city, Melbourne has celebrated her 180th birthday this year. One hundred and eighty years ago in June 1835, the tall ship Enterprize sailed up the Yarra River. Landing a party of five men, one woman, a cat, stores and livestock on the northern bank headed by John Batman. Recording in his diary John described what he saw: "About six miles up, found the river all good water and very deep. This will be the place for a village”. Thus a fledgling settlement had begun. For almost…

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    Mill in the year 1849. Due to these events, Wells and Fargo along with several New York investors began to create the company we all know now as Wells Fargo that would profit from this demand. Because of California’s camps that were isolated for mining, Wells Fargo had the idea to begin to first transport the loads of freight between the East Coast and these camps in July 1852. With the company’s engagement in banking, they also ensured to make high profits in the traffic of gold dust and…

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    Different families with different professions came out to the West for a better life in 1845. They faced struggles particularly in adapting to their new life, but they managed to get by and start a new life. Some adaptations made by the newly Westerners were shelter, professions, and lastly the danger and risks that come along with moving to the West. In particular Ranchers they were a group of people new to the west. The dangers and hardships to be overcame and adjusted to in that profession…

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    Mining In Montana Essay

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    Way back then, mining was a big deal, and it still is. The first gold in Montana was found in the 1850s. But, there wasn’t a rush of miners into Montana until the strikes that happened in Bannack City. The first gold stampede that had affected the upper Flathead, was diggings in British Columbia, which happened in 1864.From the other years, back then, two men brought nuggets and gold dust, what had became known as Finlay Creek. Into the next year, many prospectors and a great paying mind had…

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    Guyana Frontier Mining Corporation (GMFC) is a public mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: GYG), and is focused on the exploration, discovery and development of precious metals deposits located within the South American country of Guyana. The company formerly Shoreham Resources Ltd came into operation in the year 1987 and began acquiring interests in Guyanese gold exploration properties in 2007. The company holds various rights to obtain working interest in…

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    Particle size plays an important role in evaluating the quality and performance of a mineral processing plant (Horiba 2014, 1). It also influences many of the properties of a particulate such as its reaction rate with some reagents. Particle size analysis is significant in determining the quality of ore grind and in establishing the degree of liberation of the valuable materials from the gangue (Haldar 2013, 227). This is done by mineral processing plants to ensure that the desired particle size…

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    California Gold Rush California gold rush was founded by James Wilson in January 1848 in the American river northeast of president day Sacramento while constructing a saw mill. This is every important event in California there is still even probably gold. Something like this might change how we see California. Some people might not care but gold is very expensive and can lead to big money. This discovery was reported in the San Francisco newspaper in March but caused a little stir but…

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