History & Geology
Alaska's Cripple Creek Mining District
November 2011 by Jim Halloran
If developed with metal detecting in mind, this virgin ground could be a bonanza for nugget hunting.The Goldfield Mining District, Nevada—Part II
The majority of the gold produced in Goldfield has come from ores that are close enough to the surface to be oxidized by the air. This oxidized ore is normally a soft, shattered, earthy material usually stained yellow to brown by oxides of iron.
Exploring and Mining for Uranium

The Pedro Gold Dredge

Unique Rare Earth Mine in Texas
Exploration for and prospecting in search of similar deposits should focus on rhyolite bodies located in fluorite-bearing areas.
Gold Deposits of Montana
Historically, Montana has been an important gold producer, in terms of both lodes and placers, and it still produces gold for the prospector today.
Prospecting With The Help of Fluvial Geomorphology

Gold Rush Continues in Africa

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