A Lesson In Underwater Sniping

December 2019 by Ron Kliewer

Of course, I know a bit about crevicing, but Steve seems to really have a knack for it, and I’m all about continual learning. I can always learn a few tricks from the pros.

Reminder: Annual Claim Filings Due

August 2019

Please note that new mining claims filed on or after September 1, 2019, will be subject to the new fee schedule.

Tips for Detecting Old Hydraulic Pits

October 2012
There are several counties around Shasta County that offer very good gold detecting. Many of these locations are old hydraulic pits. While detecting these old pits over the years I have come up with some ideas on how to go about hunting them.

Making Adjustments to Catch Fine Gold

November 2013
This fine gold that is so common is probably the most notorious for eluding our riffles and mattings.

Your Guide to Prospecting in Alaska

May 2013
Alaska is getting a lot of interest these days, not least because of all the gold prospecting shows on television. Hardly a month seems to pass without some new prospecting show being announced, and a couple of the most popular feature Alaska.

A Few Thoughts About Successful Nugget Hunting

November 2013
...I got the faintest of rises in the threshold. It was hardly a signal at all, and I thought it was one of the many, deep, hot rocks in the area.

Wild and Scenic River Prospecting—North Fork of the American River

September 2012
Today it is getting tougher and tougher to find a place to prospect. There is one significant haven left for the small miner...

Prospecting for Diamonds

January 2013
Let’s take a look at diamonds and diamond mining and see how they form, how they are used beyond just jewelry, and what leads geologists to find diamond deposits.

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