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 […]
gold prospecting
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 […]
Classify your Gravels to Retain More Fine Gold
Nearly all professional gold placer mining operations classify their gravel to maximize the amount of gold that they recover. Doing this step prior to running material through a sluice box allows for maximum retention of gold, especially the finer gold dust. Classifying gravel is the process of separating the aggregate material into consistent sizes by […]
3 Reasons You Never Find Any Gold
Does Your Mining Area Have Detectable Gold?
We have now discussed how to research areas to prospect, and how to identify places that have a high likelihood of having gold, but there is one more important consideration that prospectors using metal detectors need to consider; does the area have detectable gold? Is the Gold Large Enough to Find? For those […]