Rivers are not just random and accidental; streams and other drainages are what they are because of the forces of erosion acting on the bedrock.

For the prospector, knowing what oxidized hydrothermal alteration looks like in the field is an important exploration tool.

In this article I am going to talk about the different sources of gold and the clues a prospector can follow to find the source.

I’ve been following the precious metals for decades, and I haven’t seen a move this powerful in many years.

I’d like to offer some practical comments about staking and maintaining mining claims. Owning your own claim is the dream of many prospectors. I’ve made good money off my mining claims, both from the minerals I have found on them as well as from leasing out some of my claims to larger mining and exploration companies.