Prospecting & Detecting
Arizona's Youngest...and Oldest Prospector
June 2014 by Ron Kliewer
I started with, "Hey, Rusty, tell me about the time..." and that was all it took.
California: The Land of Big Nuggets—Part I
The nugget sat there in plain sight, though it was covered in dirt, while hundreds of people had passed that way every day.
Where to Find Gold in Indiana—Part II
Part I of the article addressed modern placer gold deposits. This second installment will address “ancient” flood deposits.
The Reason We Fight
Joy was written on his face, holding up the nugget—his first ever nugget—that he and his grandpa dug up together.
Comments on Gold Rush and Bering Sea Gold Series
The 316 Mining Company has not been all that successful, but does not ever seem to learn from their past mistakes.
Placer Channel Sampling
Sampling gold placers can be rewarding, but remember to treat the samples so you are not high grading or low grading your results. Learn the rules and apply them so your samples are accurate.
Hunting for Gold in the Quartzsite Area of Western Arizona
Winters are a great time to explore the hills in the area of the Middle Camp, Oro Fino and La Cholla placers on the southern flank of the Dome Rock Mountains.
Selenium, Mercury and Suction Dredging—Studies Contradict CA State Water Resources Board
Federal and state regulatory agencies often cite mercury and methyl mercury in our waterways as a major factor for further restrictions on placer mining, and on suction gold dredge mining, in particular. However, these regulatory agencies are minimizing selenium and its neutralizing effects.
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• Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III
• Silver and Base Metal Deposits of the Pioche District
• California Dredgers: A Step Closer to Getting Back in the Water
• Exploring Placers with Auger Drills
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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• Crushing Quartz in Calaveras County: A Placer Miner Learns New Tricks
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• A Few Methods for Sampling Hardrock Deposits
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