Ask The Experts: How do I identify gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals?

September 2016 by Chris Ralph

Q: Aside from the softness scratch test and other methods of identification, what feedback would you have on identifying gold in hard rock that may be mixed with other metals that affect its color?

Ask The Experts: Question about resolving a quitclaim error

October 2016

Q: I am in the process of filing an appeal with my lawyer, but am seeking more “expert” advice in the arenas of “mining claims” and BLM jurisdiction.

Alternative Gold Leaching Methods

January 2014
The ideal leaching chemical would leave behind what we don't want or need in the ore and take only the valuable metals.

Detecting Alone -- What to Look For

October 2014
I figure there are a lot of new people out there who have the same question. I will try to give some answers that hopefully will give you more confidence in finding your own spots.

Making Adjustments to Catch Fine Gold

November 2013
This fine gold that is so common is probably the most notorious for eluding our riffles and mattings.

Ask the Experts - proper mining claim procedures

April 2013
Q: Can you offer any information on proper mining claim procedures?

Nevada Looks to Tourism to Fill Mining's Gap

August 1999
Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt and the Nevada Commission on Tourism have agreed to seek an unspecified amount of marketing funds to boost tourism in the Ely, Nevada area in the wake of a mine closing.

How to Refine Silver—Pt II

October 2019

Silver recovery from low-level solutions is frequently done in a cell that has a cathode with 2 to 5 or more times the surface area as the anode.

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