Gold, Silver & Stocks—How Do I Decide Where to Invest?

July 2022 by Scott Harn

First, I look for smaller exploration companies that appear to be on the right track or that have started producing precious metals and are able to do so at a low cost per ounce.

Pocket Gold

June 2016
Once a seam is found it can be traced for miles in either direction. While you are tracing a clay line, you are looking for indicators. The indicators that I look for are ironstone, hematite, different color clays intermingled with the clay line, and a very iron-rich, brown gritty soil.

How to Rebuild a Rock Drill

August 2023

Excavator Testing Wet Placer Ground

April 2013
The excavator or backhoe has become the tool of choice for testing placer ground. These machines are the best way to explore and sample a placer deposit if the ground is not too wet or frozen and bedrock is not beyond the reach of the machine.

Ask The Experts

December 2015
• How do I separate silver from lead ore?

Dredging Tips and Tricks: A Measure of Water Pump Efficiency

August 2020

…as an academic argument, when mated to the appropriate engine, is the pump really moving water at the rate of 400 GPM?

A Data Miner Builds A Power Sluice

October 2012

Data mining involves processing huge amounts of digital information to find hidden patterns and financial relationships. To executives, the findings are like gold, but on the weekends, I prefer seeing the real thing in the bottom of my pan.

The Essence of Gold Prospecting

July 2016
When doing your initial armchair research and selecting potential areas to explore, consider all the indicators, both natural and man-made.

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