Ask the Experts

July 2014 by Chris Ralph

Ask The Experts: What indicator rocks should I be looking for in northern Nevada?

June 2017

Q: Can you tell us what the indicator rocks are? I’ve looked at the nearby digs and pushes that were made for gold and it looks like we’re digging on some similar material...

Ask The Experts - How do you utilize magnets in your prospecting equipment?

May 2020

Ask The Experts - Is there a detector for locating fine gold?

May 2021

Ask The Experts - Does steep stream bedrock act like riffles?

January 2021

Ask The Experts—Iridium

December 2010
Q: I believe I have found a deposit that contains iridium. What can you tell me about iridium? Are there any tests I can do in the field to confirm it is iridium? How much is iridium worth? Where can I get it assayed? Can I refine it myself?

Ask The Experts - Is it possible to mine glacial moraine placer deposits?

September 2019

Ask The Experts - How do I sell my gold?

March 2022

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