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June 2014 by Chris Ralph

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April 2016
• Should I focus efforts on this particular rock type?

The Portable XRF Gun

November 2012
While there is no metal detector that will see only gold, there is a device that can reliably distinguish gold from lead, copper, iron or other metals. It is an X-Ray fluorescence tester, sometimes called an XRF gun.

Ask the Experts: Tantalite in an African nation -- is it worth pursuing?

March 2012
Q: Tantalite in an African nation -- is it worth pursuing?

Ask The Experts - Can I get some tips on filing a mining claim?

January 2020

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June 2015
Sulfides and oxides—what's the difference between the two?

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July 2013
Q: How can I locate good places to prospect and meet like-minded individuals at the same time?

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