Gold, Silver & Stocks—How Do I Decide Where to Invest?

July 2022 by Scott Harn

First, I look for smaller exploration companies that appear to be on the right track or that have started producing precious metals and are able to do so at a low cost per ounce.

Which Nugget Detector Should I Get?

June 2013
The most commonly asked question in metal detecting is, “Which metal detector should I get?” People worry a lot about not getting the right machine. They do not want to waste their money and their time with the wrong metal detector.

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January 2016
Viewing details on Google Earth

Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part II

May 2014
It is this ability to hear and respond to the faintest of audio signals that I believe separates the best nugget hunters from everyone else.

Tips and Tricks

May 2020

I cleared the connector by poking a small Phillips screwdriver through it. To ensure the bore was clean, I dunked the connector into some water and then blew it clean with my shop air compressor.

Montana’s Rosetta Stone: Discovering Mines In The Treasure State

May 2015
This is the intelligent way to start modern prospecting. The value of literary research yields challenging outings, specimens, history and geologic research.

Regarding "Good Assays and Bad"

February 2012
Last month I wrote an article entitled “Good Assays and Bad,” which gathered a few comments.

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December 2012
What is the best type of mat to use in a high banker set up?

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