Butte County: Another Mother Lode Favorite

March 2022 by Dan Stanton

There are so many places in this region to discuss that one article won’t be enough to cover it all, so I’ll focus on a couple of places that we found interesting while searching for gold.

The Challenge of Winter Dredging

November 2016
Dredges actually do pretty well in freezing conditions. There are a few tips you should know, however.

Mining In The El Paso Range of Southern California

December 2020

While none of the historical mining camps are active, the area is still a hub of activity for the modern prospector, and claims still blanket the hills and gulches.

My Great Nevada Adventure

July 2015

…with renewed determination and a belief in success, I did finally find a nugget. It was there waiting under a bush not 50 feet from my truck.

Prospector Unearths Huge 'Duck’s Foot' Nugget

October 2018

A retired gold prospector spent hours digging up his fortune in the northern goldfields near Kambalda, Western Australia, after finding the target with his metal detector.

Lazy Day Gold

January 2023

Following Clues to a Hidden Gold Deposit

March 2012
Many years ago I was in the American Canyon. I remembered a few details about a placer deposit there, so we decided to make a trip down and re-check some of these old workings.

Buyer Beware! Counterfeit Metal Detectors

August 2013
When I was recently in West Africa, I got to see and play with my first, phony, Chinese knock-off metal detector.

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