A Break in the Weather

May 2017 by Jack Geck

Back at the entry point of the mine, we took turns slowly crawling down the slope leading into the mine portal with our metal detectors, hard hats and flashlights. The mine was hand dug and is about 75 yards long.

Prospecting Hard Rock

March 2014
We panned out maybe three gold pans of the material and we were shocked at the gold that was there. This rock appeared to be rich.

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The first thing a person should do is seriously consider whether they want to go mining as a hobby or a business, and the tax implications of the choice.

Alaskan Gold Adventure

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In Chicken I had my first experience with the famous Alaska blue clay, sometimes called the blue layer. The blue layer is where the best fine gold was to be found.

Backwards Find

July 2013
I furiously started pulling material out of the side wall and putting it in my scoop. It didn't take long to discover that the source of the scream was from a one-ounce chunk...

Is It Time for a Change? New Ways to Find More Gold

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The old report I read indicated all they ever did was dig some trenches and take samples. It sounded to me like a good place to take my metal detector...

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