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Small Investors: Be Careful Buying Gold Mines and Oil Wells
July 5, 2012 | Arizona Geology

Buying into a gold mine or an oil well sounds like a great way to “strike it rich”. Unfortunately, quite a few people who try it are cheated out of their money.


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