In an age where technology is such a part of kids lives, putting a concerted effort into showing kids the fun of outdoor activities is more important than ever. We need to get kids off their phones and outside. One fun way to do this is by introducing them to fun activities. Gold prospecting is […]
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It’s Not Just “Luck” – The Skills to Find Gold Successfully
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 […]
Gold Hunting – False Bedrock, Caliche & Desert Pavement
Any placer miner worth their salt knows the importance of finding bedrock. To find any real appreciable quantities of gold in just about any circumstance you will need to get down to bedrock. What some prospectors don’t realize is that there are sometimes situations where a dense layer of material can act as a barrier […]
Prospecting Culverts for Surprisingly Rich Gold Deposits
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 […]
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 […]
Environmentally Friendly Gold Mining Methods for Artisanal Miners
There are millions of artisanal gold miners around the globe who depend on gold mining as their primary source of income. Many of these people make only a few dollars per day while others have larger mining operations using heavy equipment or suction dredges to recover placer gold from creeks and rivers. There are some […]
The 4 Best Gold Panning Kits on the Market
5 Simple Tools that make Gold Panning much Easier
Where to Look for Gold in Rivers & Creeks
Gold forms in veins that are locked up within rocks and minerals completely unassociated with water. This combination of gold and quartz is one of the most common host rocks from where the primary gold originates. These gold-bearing rocks, under several chemical and physical factors (various forms of erosion) are broken down, eventually leading the […]
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 […]
Find More Gold in your Sluice Box with these Tips
Using a standard sluice box is a great way to find gold. They are simple, lightweight, and can be used in most creeks and rivers to separate fine gold from sand and gravel. Most commercially-made sluice boxes are very good at catching and holding gold, but a few extra precautions can help you get more […]
Focus Prospecting Efforts on Fine Gold Placers
Heavy Snow and Rain Help Gold Prospectors
California and much of the western United States has been experiencing a drought for many years now. The last few winters in particular have been especially dry in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where some areas that generally get many feet of snow each winter have gotten literally none. This not only creates challenges for the […]
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 […]