The Highs and Hazards of Desert Prospecting

June 2022 by Dan Stanton

We hit on a good spot the last time we were at this location and we made up our minds that we weren’t going to let hurricane-like winds stop us.

Ganes Creek After The Flood

October 2014
Doug told me that there had been a 100-year flood that took place in October of 2013 and it washed out part of the mile-long landing strip. It also washed a large, wide gully down below and above the camp.

Geology of Placer Deposits: Reading a River

September 2022

The exact point where you choose to dig for gold makes all the difference in the world.

Potential Gold at Old Hydraulic Sites

October 2013
So why would a modern-day prospector want to learn about a method of mining that was banned by the courts more than a century ago?

My Lucky Month of March

June 2013
My wife Maureen and I spend part of our winter season in the Quartzsite, Arizona area. One fine March morning, we left our RV camping area at approximately 10am in search of that elusive yellow metal with our metal detectors.

Getting A Successful Start in Metal Detecting for Gold

March 2015
Once you have a detector, learn how to use it and get out in the field—you can’t find anything with it in your garage.

More Indicators And Tips

December 2023

Detecting Alone -- What to Look For

October 2014
I figure there are a lot of new people out there who have the same question. I will try to give some answers that hopefully will give you more confidence in finding your own spots.

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