Prospecting & Detecting
Alaskan Gold Adventure
December 2016 by Amanda Fitzhugh
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Tips for Effective Drywashing
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Placer Channel Sampling
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Detecting Nuggets—Overcoming New Challenges
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Just Feel The Heft of It
“Just feel the heft of it!” Those were the words that lit the fire that created a prospector. Before I tell you what took place, I have a desire to tell you when and where it took place.
The Importance of Prepping you Gold Detecting Spots
If you want to get better gold you will need to put your detector down for a while .
Volume is the Key to Success
While recovery rates are important, they must necessarily be secondary to the volume of material processed. Running more material at lower recovery rates is generally preferable to increasing the efficiency of the system.
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