Usually gold prospectors are trying to find that secret spot, the small creek hidden miles deep in the woods that is loaded with gold. What if the there was a rich area to prospect that was right under your feet? That is what you’ve got with culvert pipes. Why Look for Gold in Culverts? […]
Placer mining and lode mining are very different. Whereas placer gold has been released from within the rock and is generally free from any significant matrix, lode gold presents different challenges. While gold may be present in ore, it must somehow be released for proper extraction. As a result, a number of machines have been […]
Gold has always been greatly prized for its beauty and simplicity of ease of used when creating various types of artwork. Gold’s resistance to tarnish or most other forms of decay means it is incredibly long-lasting. There are relics made of gold found in ancient artifacts which were recovered from the most ancient excavations. In […]
The Rocky Mountains that run through the center of Colorado hold immense mineral wealth. Most of the largest gold and silver strikes here were made well after other gold rushes in the West, but don’t be mistaken… they rivaled just about any other discovery made. Aspen is one town that was formed due to the […]
Sometimes miners can be a pessimistic bunch. I will acknowledge that some of it is warranted… you won’t get any argument from me that its harder to be a miner today than it was in decades past. More restrictions and regulations are frustrating, no doubt about it. And more generally, it seems like the general […]
The Stillwater Platinum Mine is a mine specialized in the production of the group of minerals known as Platinum Group Metals (PGMs). The most well-known and valuable of these metals is the brilliant silvery metal known as platinum. The mine is located in the Beartooth Mountains, which is about 100 miles southwest of Billings, Montana. […]
Murray is a small town in northern Idaho that doesn’t have a lot going for it these days. Don’t get me wrong, it is a beautiful part of the state and a lovely place to visit in the summer, but there isn’t much going on. Mostly just a few residents and some small businesses. If […]
1. American River This was the river that started it all. Gold was first discovered here at Sutter’s Mill, and gold was soon found all throughout the river. This was the richest river in the entire state. Between all the different forks of this river, there are literally hundreds of miles of gold-bearing […]
There are easily a dozen different detectors to chose from that are capable of finding gold nuggets, but at the end of the day, you can only swing one at a time. What is the best one? I don’t know if best is the right word, but I’ve found a setup that works very well […]
The mining activities have over the years influenced many regions when it comes to economic developments. Alaska is certainly no exception where mining is concerned. In fact, mining was the main driving force that helped started growth to the state. Alaska houses one of the remote areas where some mining activities take place on Earth. […]
Gold was first discovered at nearby Helena at a place called Last Chance Gulch. This proved to be one of Montana’s richest gold discoveries, and it didn’t take long for thousands of hopeful miners to flood Western Montana in search of yellow metal. The gold placers near Helena were rich, and expanded to the mountains […]
By far, the world’s largest gold specimen was correctly known as “The Beyers and Holtermann Nugget“. This was found in Australia during 1872. But despite its name, this was not actually a “nugget” as it was not one single piece of gold. Pieces of gold in the Holtermann find are separated by quartz rock, which […]
Only about a hundred people call it home now, but it was not always like that. A century ago the town of Manhattan, Nevada was the center of mining. Lets take a look at the early history of this once flourishing mining center. The First Strike at Manhattan Nevada and its mountain Ranges […]
The town of Deadwood was founded for one reason… gold. The Foundation Of Deadwood The place where Deadwood would soon be is situated in the southern part of Black Hills. It is not surprising that the place was originally inhabited by Indians long before any European settlers would come to look for gold. […]
It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of new products, whatever your hobby is. Advertising is all about convincing you that the new product is the latest, greatest thing and everything else is obsolete. This couldn’t be more true when it comes to the marketing of metal detectors. Whenever a new unit hits […]
