Mining camps are one of the best locations in the West to search for coins and relics. This is due to the huge influx of people that came to this part of the U.S. in search of gold and silver during the 1800’s. Most of the earliest settlers of the West came because of mining. […]
Metal Detecting
Metal detecting is one of the best ways to search for gold nuggets. Unlike other prospecting methods, metal detectors are specifically designed to locate large metals objects, while ignoring other non-metallic objects. Learning how to successfully find gold nuggets with a metal detector can be extremely challenging, but it can be one of the most rewarding and profitable types of gold prospecting when you learn how to do it. This page has information about how to successfully find gold nuggets using a metal detector.
The Garrett ATX Metal Detector – Designed for Deep Gold Nuggets
The Garrett ATX is the first pulse induction (PI) metal detector that Garrett has released that is specifically designed for gold prospecting. It offers one of the alternative options to the many Minelab PI detectors that have dominated the market for the past 2 decades. The ATX may seem expensive compared to other metal detectors […]
Finding Gold Nuggets with the Fisher F75 Metal Detector
The f75 Metal Detector by Fisher is a well priced, top of the line metal detector that offers great durability and reliability. It is quite capable of handling various types of hunting conditions, but it is particularly well suited for gold prospecting. In fact, the Fisher f75 is one of the most popular very-low frequency […]
Fisher Gold Bug, Gold Bug Pro, and Gold Bug DP. What’s the difference?
There is sometimes a bit of confusion about the difference between the new Fisher Gold Bug metal detector and the Fisher Gold Bug Pro. They look almost identical, but they are priced differently and indeed they are different detectors when you look into the details. First, let’s not confuse the current Gold Bug with the […]
Nugget Hunting with the Makro Gold Racer
I finally had a chance to do some gold detecting using the new Makro Gold Racer, and I was pleasantly surprised to say the least with this metal detector. In fact, I suspect that it will soon become my primary detector for hunting small gold nuggets in shallow ground. I recently spent a few days […]
Quick Tips & Settings for the Fisher Gold Bug Pro
The Fisher Gold Bug Pro is still my favorite detector for hunting small gold nuggets in locations with exposed bedrock and shallow soils. When used properly, this detector is deadly when hunting in this type of environment. It operates smoothly and senses the smallest nuggets, while handling mineralized ground quite well for a VLF detector. […]
Nugget Hunting With the Garrett AT GOLD
Garrett is one of the first companies to start making metal detectors for use by treasure hunters and gold prospectors. They have several good gold detectors on the market that will find gold nuggets. A fairly new addition to their lineup is the Garrett AT Gold. This detector has quite a few different features that […]
Best 5 Metal Detectors for DEEP Gold Nuggets
There are lots of good quality gold detectors for sale on the market today that do a good job finding gold nuggets. While there were only a few options a decade ago, today there are well over a dozen different detectors that are specifically designed for gold prospecting. 2020 UPDATE: For it’s combination of value […]
Techniques for Finding Gold at Abandoned Mines
If you are in gold country, it isn’t particularly difficult to find an old gold mine. There are thousands of mines scattered around the countryside, many of which have been abandoned for hundreds of years (In Europe and Africa there are abandoned mines that date back thousands of years). And there are easily thousands more […]
Tips for Pinpointing Gold Nuggets
8 Different Ways to Mine for Gold
There are many different types of prospecting equipment that you can use to find gold. Choosing the best one will vary depending on the type of location that you are prospecting, the amount of material that you need to process, and your budget. Each of these prospecting tools can be the right choice depending on […]
These MASSIVE Gold Nuggets were all found with Metal Detectors
Hand of Faith The “Hand of Faith” is the largest gold nugget currently in existence today. It was found by a gold miner using a metal detector in 1980. It comes from the famous gold rich region of Victoria, Australia known as the Golden Triangle. This amazing gold nugget is currently on display at the […]
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 […]
Digging Up Gold Nuggets at Rye Patch, Nevada
There are numerous locations in northern Nevada where gold can be found close the surface, and is easily located with metal detectors. Some of the best mining areas are found in Humboldt, Elko, and Pershing Counties. Many gold nuggets have been found here since the mid-1800s, and there are plenty more nuggets waiting to be […]