Posted by: Shawn Billings SPCS27 zones were designed such that the grid factor would not exceed 1:10,000 (or 100 ppm). I do not ever recall seeing thi...

The 2009 Manual includes definitions for regular and irregular sections.?ÿ Regular sections (3-32, 3-96(2), 3-103, and 3-105) are defined as follows (...

Nate, I'd suggest the Wild B3 compass.?ÿ It doesn't have a vertical scale nor can the declination be set.?ÿ However, it is lightweight (only 2 lbs.) a...

Posted by: Loyal Question: How many of you folks have watched the above (excellent) Webinar so far? Okay, one more question; What do you think of the ...

Bill, It is only forecast to be a G1 event, so not as bad as the Guardian implies.?ÿ The cause is a stream of high velocity solar wind emanating from ...

Chris, Not exactly what you are looking for, but you can get 2016 NAIP imagery (color, 1 meter) for Nebraska at this link. The NAIP imagery is organi...

Thankfully, not many knew that amour propre was permissible.?ÿ ??ÿ

Nate, I'd take the tape off of that scrap reel, find a sandy area, and drag it behind the truck for a while.?ÿ With a little oil and new leather it wi...

The Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs heard the MCE bill (HB18-1038) this afternoon.?ÿ Six people testified; five for and my...

Posted by: R.J. Schneider .. What's the weather like out there now, Gene ??ÿ That deer in the headlights look is what I felt like after my late night...

Mark, It would also be nice for users of OPUS Projects if the serial numbers for the receiver and antenna were captured from the RINEX files.?ÿ Not th...

Time for the last post.?ÿ ??ÿ

P.S.?ÿ Buried in the NE1/4 of Sec. 18 is the Stranger Lode, Sur. No. 10501.?ÿ It had several court proceedings and adverse claims that created a somew...

Finally, it is worth remembering that lode mining claims are local in character.?ÿ In other words, they begin with a discovery of a locatable mineral ...

If you squint really hard, you may make out some of the fractions, gaps and gores between 112 patented mineral surveys.?ÿ The sketch below shows the d...

Well, Ole' Bob did not fair too well at all.?ÿ The claimant listed on the mineral survey plat for the El Paso was the Gold King Mining Company.?ÿ Belo...

The Grassy Gulch Placer Claim Land Decision is not too surprising since placers are essentially surficial estates.?ÿ There was a brief 6 month period ...