Prospectors have been searching for gold in creeks and rivers for centuries. Panning for gold can be a real thrill, but it’s not always easy. In this article, we’ll cover some tips and tricks for successfully finding gold in a creek or river. 1. Understand the geology of the area: Before you start […]
Fine Gold Recovery
Every prospectors need to learn now to recover fine gold. Fine gold dust is much more common than large nuggets, and being able to capture the smallest pieces are important to any successful mining operation regardless of the scale.
How Gold Mining Has Changed over the Centuries
Gold mining has changed significantly since the early days of the gold rush. While some of the basic techniques and equipment remain the same, advances in technology and mining practices have made it easier and more efficient to extract gold from the ground. Prospecting or Mining? Remember that there is a big difference […]
Coos County Gold Rush – Mining at Whiskey Run Beach
One of the more unusual early gold rushes in the United States occurred on the Oregon Coast, when miners discovered gold deposits in the sand along the Pacific beaches. Not only was there gold scattered within the sand, but there was actually enough of it to be economically mined! Tiny specks of gold dust were […]
Washing Gravel – The Secrets of Good Gold Recovery
A good and efficient setup for capturing gold is important, but don’t overlook the fact that you first need to release the gold the mud and clay! Importance of Separating out the Gold Gold prospectors are always looking for new equipment that will help them recover the most gold that they can. For […]
What is Placer Gold and How do You Find it?
Most of the gold mined in California and in rivers across the United States during the height of the gold rush was placer gold. During the 1840s through 1860s gold mining in the United States focused on rivers where miners recovered lose gold nuggets from river beds using simple mining tools such as sluice boxes. […]
Gold Prospecting on Northern California’s Beaches & Coast Range
6 Types of Micro-Gold Recovery Equipment in Action
Midwest Gold Mining – On the Hunt for Glacial Gold
What is Glacial Gold? During the five major Ice Ages which occurred over millions of years, glaciers expanded far away from the north pole to cover a significant part of the earth. In North America the glaciers moved far enough south to cover most of the northern states in the US. During their travels, glaciers […]
How to Prevent Fine Gold from Floating out of your Pan
Most prospectors know that gold is heavy. In fact, it is almost always the heaviest element that you can recover within a river with a specific gravity of 19.3. It is considerably higher than the sand, rocks, gravel, quartz, lead, iron, and other elements commonly found in a river. So why in the world […]
Simple Steps to Build a Sluice Box for Gold
Most gold prospectors start out using a gold pan, but quickly realize that they will be able to process a lot more material if they use a sluice box. A sluice box helps you process more materials quickly than when you use pans alone. And they are relatively inexpensive so you won’t break the bank […]
Catch the Smallest Gold with the Gold Cube Concentrator
Mining equipment that require the separation of very fine gold from the concentrates can range from small to medium sized and have shown to be effective. However, today’s prospectors are in a rush and require equipment that are small in size (basically portable) and can also extract large amounts of gold in less time. One […]
Recover Fine Gold with the Gold Miner Spiral Panning Machine
Gold panning machines are the perfect tool for anyone who wants to save time and energy when separating gold from black sand or other materials. The Gold Miner Spiral Panning Machine is perfect for this task, as it does it quickly and efficiently while having the ability to catch even the smallest specks of gold. […]
The Blue Bowl Concentrator: The Most Popular Fine Gold Recovery Tool
Gold prospectors know that one of the biggest challenges is to separate fine gold from black sands and other heavy minerals. The chunkier nuggets and flakes can be picked out with tweezers, but those tiny specks of placer gold dust need to be separated another way. Usually to separate gold from its primary source can […]
The Best Classifiers, Sieves, & Screens for Gold Prospectors
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 […]
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 […]