Using classifiers to remove large rocks from the material that you are going to pan makes the whole process of gold panning much easier. It reduces the weight of in your pan by separating out the larger rocks and gravel. Classifiers, which are basically just a sieve or screen material, come in a variety of […]
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Using Shaker Tables for Fine Gold Separation
Along with knowing how to find gold, it is also very important to know the techniques to extract the gold efficiently from the gravels or host rock that it is mixed with. Extracting gold is required in both small-scale and large-scale operations where the prospectors may need to purchase more advanced equipment. To separate extra […]
Master the Art of Suction Dredging for Gold
Placer gold deposits that have accumulated in the gravels of a riverbed are generally the richest areas to look for gold, particularly in gold-bearing areas that have seen limited mining activity. Even in places that have been mined for centuries, there can still be good concentrations of gold in river gravels which are often rejuvenated […]
An Overview of Basic Gold Separation Methods
Artisanal mining refers to the use of simple rudimentary tools and processes to extract minerals resources such as gold from the soils on a small scale. In most developing the mining industry is not well developed. This means that large scale sophisticated mining operations are not very common. Most of the mining in such conditions […]
Commercial Placer Mining in the United States
Running a large-scale mining operation in the United States is getting harder and harder to do. The amount of permitting required to get a mine into operation is no small task. In fact, today most sizable mining operations are limited to just the large companies that have access to millions of dollars that are able […]
Focus Prospecting Efforts on Fine Gold Placers
Digging for Gold in Ancient Tertiary Rivers
Some of the highest concentrations of gold are found in ancient Tertiary gravel deposits. These are locations where a river once flowed millions of years ago, but is now located far from the existing river. The process of erosion essentially leaves the old river channel “high and dry,” stranding the gold far away from the […]
The Ultimate Gold Panning Guide – How-To, Tips & Tricks
Gold panning is a really fun hobby that is enjoyed by people all around the world. And it isn’t just hobbyists that use a gold pan to search for gold. Even experienced miners with a lifetime of experience with placer mining use them to quickly sample new areas and seek out concentrations of placer gold […]
Step-by-Step Gold Panning Guide
UPDATE: We recently added a new article that goes into much greater detail about gold panning. Read it here: Finally! The Ultimate Gold Panning Guide! You can find basic information about gold panning all over the web. Here’s the simple truth; it isn’t rocket science. The basics of panning for gold are quite simple, and […]
Alaska’s Largest Gold Nugget Discovered
Alaska’s Mining Country: The Land of Big Gold!
There have been some huge gold nuggets found in Alaska. It is one of the most remote mining regions on Earth, and it still holds great potential for gold mining. There are vast unexcavated areas containing rich gold veins and ores remain unexplored which when opened up could push the mining operations well into the […]