Prospecting & Detecting
An Alaskan in the Lower 48
July 2013 by Steve Herschbach
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Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: Tangling With A Desert Monster
It all occurred when Gus and I returned to a remote placer gold area where we had previously found really good gold. The problem was that it would take about an hour to walk through the desert to get to it.
There's a First Time for Everyone
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Pumping Water With Solar Power
Solar energy can be used for any size placer or hard rock mining operation. It is most practical for small and longer-term operations provided your mine is not located in a dense forest.
Modern-Day Claim Jumping
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Recovering Fine Gold with Oleophilic Adhesion
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Ophir—Possibly the Best Kept Secret in Alaska!
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Detecting Basics: Lose the Bad Habits Not the Gold
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