All About Lead Minerals, Silver and Gold

May 2020 by Chris Ralph

Many miners know that lead is very commonly associated with silver values, but the truth is that it is also associated with gold values in many locations as well.

Getting Skunked, but Having Fun!

January 2023

Encouraging the New Prospector

Goal Setting and Rock Tossing

February 2021

Day three was a copy of day two. I started real low in the long wash to see if I could prove how far down the gold had made it.

JoJo's Seahorse

February 2023

Time to go Prospecting

November 2022

Paperwork Guy—A Cautionary Tale

April 2013
I recently grew complacent, and it caused me to make a mistake that resulted in the loss of a mining claim. It brought my mining plans for the summer to a complete halt.

The PIGMI—a DIY Crevice Tool

April 2017
I’ve had great success using it to gather gold from crevices. I’d like to share the design with all of you gold miners reading this article and hope that you get as much satisfaction building and using it as I did.

High and Dry: Tips for Prospecting Hillside Deposits

May 2023

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