Where to Live if You Want Good Access to Gold Mining Areas I already know that someone out there is going to get some flack for this article. Someone is going to point out they live in ~insert random state~ and are finding a bunch of gold. I am writing this article for the average […]
Gold Prospecting
Most small-scale gold prospectors search for placer gold that is deposited in streams and rivers, but it can also be found in arid climates far away from existing water sources. Gold can be found using a variety of different methods. The most common way to recover gold in the water is by gold panning, but larger equipment can also be used to help prospectors recover more gold by processing more material. This page includes information on different gold mining methods.
How I found My First Gold Nugget (And Lessons Learned)
Keep Quiet About Your Gold Finds (Or You Will Probably Regret It)
A random thought that I had today as I was reading one of the internet forums and someone was showing off their recent finds. Don’t tell anyone about your gold finds until you are done prospecting that spot! It reminds me of a story (actually a couple different stories) about someone who regretted sharing their […]
The Eagle’s Nest Mine – Crystalline Gold in Northern California
The Eagle’s Nest Mine in California is famous for consistently producing high-grade crystalized gold. Much of the specimen crystalized gold sold in the United States has either come from the Eagle’s Nest Mine or the Round Mountain Gold Mine in Nevada. Before 1982, there were several claims in the Michigan Bluff mining district in Placer […]
The Gold Rush to the West Attracted Thousands of Chinese Miners
Although estimates are vague at best, it is believed that as many as 24,000 younger Chinese men were among tens of thousands of immigrants, who moved to California between 1849 and 1853 after the California gold rush which began on January 24, 1948. The California gold rush commenced after gold became discovered by means of […]
The Single Most Important Tool Used in the Gold Mines
Using a Gold Pan to Find Nugget Hunting Spots in the Desert
10 Ways to Die in an Underground Gold Mine
“Stay Out Stay Alive”, we have all heard and seen the warnings when we discussing abandoned mines. Many people have the idea in their heads that abandoned mines are plain and simply death traps and upon entering one we are sure to meet our demise. Let it be said that mines are undoubtedly dangerous, and […]
5 Things that Effect the Price of Natural Gold Nuggets
Many Rich Claims in California are Now Open for Gold Prospecting Again
With the continued ban on suction dredging, more and more claims are being dropped Several years ago, it was pretty challenging to find a place to prospect for gold in California. The gold price was at an all-time high, and it seemed that everyone was out in the field trying to get rich by mining […]
Massive 22+ Pound Gold Nugget Discovered by Russian Miners
A recent gold discovery in Russia really has people excited Miners have unearthed something spectacular; a massive gold nugget weighing 10.3 kilograms (over 22 pounds!). Workers were moving old tailing piles with heavy equipment when someone spotted the huge nugget among the rubble. Based on the spot price of gold this nugget would be worth […]
A Gold Prospector’s Dilemma – Rework Old Patches or Find New Ground?
You Don’t Need a Mining Claim to Find Gold
Buying a Gold Pan – A Few Thoughts
Any commercial gold pan will work, but certain features are preferred by most prospectors. Whether you are a seasoned or a novice prospector the selection of a gold pan is important to your success in finding gold. Different factors such as the design, the shape, the color and even the materials might affect your efficiency […]
Gold Prospecting in The USA – Where to Find Gold in all 50 States
Did you know gold has been found in nearly every state? The states with the highest gold production in the past century are mostly in the West, but there has also been a lot of gold found in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Smaller occurrences occur throughout the Midwest and Northeast too. The list below […]