Entry-Level Metal Detectors for Gold Prospecting

September 2017 by Chris Ralph

These are entry-level machines designed with gold prospecting in mind and with the ability to handle mineralized ground and see nuggets of a grain or so in size, perhaps smaller.

10 Keys to Prospecting Like A Pro

July 2020

Want to find a lot more gold when you get out there to prospect? Well I’ve put together ten ideas that I think will help you become more successful…

All About Quartz—Part I

May 2013
One of the first minerals most prospectors learn to recognize is quartz, because, in the right circumstances, it can be an excellent indicator mineral for prospectors. Quartz is common, easy to identify, and is often associated with gold and other valuable metal deposits.

Dry Washing to Capture Fine Gold

November 2013
There may be lots of smaller gold I cannot hear with a detector, but it looks just fine in my pan once it is out of the crevice.

Understanding Rock Formations: Petrology for Prospectors

February 2021

There are times when being able to recognize a type of rock can make you a much more successful prospector.

The Art of Underwater Nugget Shooting

February 2016
There is a surprising amount of detectable gold under the water’s surface. The right tools make it much easier to find, and with a little patience and practice you can take advantage of this underappreciated bonanza.

A Few Tips and Tricks for Beach Mining

June 2015
When you think about the extremes to which a miner will go to get a little gold, it occurred to me beach gold could be "easy pickings."

Miners Fight Back When BLM Says 'Your Claim Is Too Long'

April 2020

BLM stated we had 30 days to amend our claim so that it fit within one 40-acre square or we would forfeit the claim.

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