Prospecting & Detecting
Ask The Experts
February 2016 by Chris Ralph
Designing my own dredge...Route Planning Using GPS
My intention was to end this discussion with waypoints and routes, then I found USGS maps of the Plainfield Quadrangle.
The Hunch
The mysteries of this spot were only just starting to develop. There is nothing but very bland granite-type rocks here, meaning no bold, favorable indicators.
Detectors: Past, Present and Future

Following Clues to an Old Mill and Vein Strike
My last update on this adventure was in the April 2012 issue and involved our search for the northern extension of the Cedarberg Mine. At that time we had found it and we were in the process of returning for some detecting when Mother Nature struck with a late rain and snow storm.
On the Road
Heading to the sierra for another adventure! On The Road Again..
Prospector's Guide to Rock Breaking and Blasting

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