Prospecting & Detecting
10 Keys to Prospecting Like A Pro
July 2020 by Chris Ralph
Want to find a lot more gold when you get out there to prospect? Well I’ve put together ten ideas that I think will help you become more successful…
Time Well Spent

The Essentials of Dry Washing

Placers Directly Associated with Lode Deposits
Placers that are directly associated with lode deposits are sometimes overlooked and may have good potential for those who are willing to search for them.
Becoming a Successful Detectorist
During my adventures I’ve learned a few key best practices that help me to consistently find gold nuggets with my detectors. You can apply many of these best practices to any type of prospecting. These best practices are really common sense; however, they are easy to neglect.
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Doubters be informed, yes, there is gold in Africa—lots of gold—and all the good and bad that comes with it.
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• Ask The Experts - Should I dig faint sounds with no indicator bars while detecting?
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• Sluicing and Detecting Downstream
• Tips and Tricks
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• Practical Advice for Milling Hard Rock Ores
• Speed Prospecting for Hard Rock Gold
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• Melman on Gold & Silver
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