There is no way to sugar coat it… gold mining is not what it use to be. In decades past, a miner could drop a gold dredge into a gold-bearing river and mine to his hearts-content. Or perhaps run a backhoe and trommel. A few months of hard work in the summer could result in […]
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The Lost Ship in the Desert – Buried Treasure in Southern California
Sometimes reality sounds more bizarre than fiction. The tale of a large sailing vessel brimming with gold, pearls, and all kinds of riches submerged under the dry sands of the Salton Sea basin in California still mystifies people. A large ship stranded hundreds of miles inland from the Gulf of California and Pacific Sea can […]
Find Shark Teeth at Myrtle Beach Every Time!
Rockhounding at Wiley’s Well | Southern CA Public Land Collecting Sites
Driving some 25 miles to the southwest from Blythe in California, you hit upon the Wiley Wells – one of the best semi-precious gem fields in the state. The area is populated with ironwood, mesquite, smoke, and palo verde trees. There are quite a few rockhounding sites that could be reached with a 4-wheeler. Regular […]
Origins of Gold – The Formation and Deposits found on Earth
From emperors to poor peasants, since the Copper Age to modern times, people have coveted gold. The Egyptians called it ‘the breath of God’ and for the Aztecs, the yellow metal was ‘the sweat of the sun’. Until the early 19th century, gold and silver were used as currency. This was followed by paper currency […]
Natural Turquoise Mines & Locations | Southwest USA
It is the beauty of nature that it turns simple things into the most beautiful and precious bits and pieces. How very pleasant to see simple, earthy materials turn into shiny gemstones with the path of time. This is the course of nature. An object which seems worthless takes the shape of the most precious […]
Gold In Seawater | The Adventurers, Con Artists, And Maverick Scientists
The Vast Mineral Resources of Russia’s Ural Mountains
Large swathes under ice, small population, and an inefficient government, yet Russia is a stable economy. The credit for this must go to the large reserves of natural resources. The presence of gold and other precious metals and minerals isn’t surprising to many. Russia is the biggest country in the world and it has a […]
Explore 14 of Arizona’s Oldest Copper & Gold Mining Camps
1. Gold Basin This is a expansive area southeast of Las Vegas. Although gold has been known here since the 1870s, most of the historic mining activity occurred during the Great Depression. Nowadays, there are a few guys that come here to metal detect for isolated gold nuggets that are scattered across the […]
Gold Prospecting near Barstow, CA (The Coolgardie District)
Some of California’s earliest known gold deposits were found in the harsh desert of San Bernardino County. In fact, many are surprised to learn just how much gold was found in Southern California since the northern half of the state gets most of the attention. Yes indeed, the desolate barren desert around Barstow actually saw […]
Mining History of Crown King, Arizona
Crown King, Arizona, is a quiet town situated high among the pine trees of Bradshaw Mountains. This has become a popular tourist town that receives steady visitors, especially during the summer months. Visitors today come to beat the summer heat, but in the 19th century scores of immigrants came in search of gold. The most […]
Gold Mining History of Clunes, Victoria, Australia
The Historic Mining Boom of Los Cerrillos
Los Cerrillos has made its mark on American history many times over. Many of us know Los Cerrillos for its ties to late nineteenth century mining and the lure of its mineral-rich lodes. The area has a notable timeline reaching back 1,500 years, beginning with Early Aboriginal history. Archeologists have collected turquoise artifacts, centuries old, […]
Finding Gold Nuggets in the Adelaide Hills
In the mid-19th Century, rumors of gold discovery originated from several states of the commonwealth. But, the first documented gold finding took place in South Australia. In 1846, prospector J. Richards found gold near Castambul, the area later became the Victoria Mine. Soon after, reports of gold discoveries emerged from all throughout South Australia. Miners […]
Listen for the Tommyknockers! Legends of the Underground Mines
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is a classic tale popularized in 1937 by Walt Disney in which a motherless princess escapes the clutches of her evil stepmother to impart to viewers that beauty is more than skin deep. The seven dwarves delighted audiences with their comic hijinks and heroic deeds, but how many viewers […]