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March 2015 by Steve Hamilton
Q: Does gold get stuck in the crucible?Ask the Experts
• How do I clean up gold encrusted with iron-sulfides?
Ask The Experts: What indicator rocks should I be looking for in northern Nevada?
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...
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NOI or POO for small backhoe
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What are the steps for filing a mining claim?
The Portable XRF Gun
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.
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