Prospecting & Detecting
Arizona's Youngest...and Oldest Prospector
June 2014 by Ron Kliewer

Rattler's Gold
Rick donned a pair of fiberglass shin guards that he normally wore dredging, just in case he uncovered the rattlesnake during his digging and rock moving. I wasn’t convinced they were going to provide enough protection.
Tips for Effective Drywashing

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The Birthday Nugget Patch
Down around 10 or 12 inches I hit a large cobble that appeared to be one type of hot rock for this area. I thought bad things about the new technology until I checked the rock.
Determining the Amount of Gold in Rich Ores

Detecting Old Pocket Diggings

Sampling for Success—Part II
The first and most important thing of the sampling process is to try to be as unbiased as possible. There is a natural tendency to select rock that looks the best—even unconsciously.
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• Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III
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