Prospecting & Detecting
Are You Being Followed?
March 2022 by Ray Mills
These “people”—and I use that term loosely—worked together with others. What was happening to me was like scenes out of the old James Bond movies.
Critical Minerals: Titanium—Part II
There are both hard rock and beach sand types of titanium deposits, but the hard rock deposits need to be at least 10 percent titanium while the beach sands often are economic with only two or three percent titanium.
California State Panning Championships—Foresthill, CA Heritage Celebration

Prospecting for Gold in Baja California

Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends

Modern-Day Claim Jumping

Gary It's There
This year was a test. We had never done anything like this before, yet we grossed $30,000 in the short time we had to mine.
Bedrock Nugget Hunting: Tools of the Trade
As a guide to those who are thinking of taking up this activity or those who currently practice this trade, I have created a listing of the primary tools and equipment I use when nugget hunting.
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