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Basic Sniping: Prospecting With a Pan & Simple Hand Tools
November 2006 by Chris Ralph
There’s a lot of really great prospecting equipment on the market right now, and I have to admit I’ve spent my share of money over the years investing in dredges, drywashers, metal detectors and the like. But a lot of new folks just getting into...
The Bawl Mill
• Take a seat
• Hold everything!
• Flying under the radar
• Last minute spending spree
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Going Over Old Ground With Newer Technology
When we got set up and I started to swing the coil over a small mound, I got a good signal, faint but repeatable.
Melman on Gold & Silver
All in all, these spending proposals, combined with those already approved, could bring total spending for the current budget year to around $8 trillion—by far the highest level ever recorded in America’s history.
Twenty-Five Gold Indicators You Should Know
I frequently get asked, "What should I look for when I am out prospecting that will tell me there are good amounts of gold present in the ground?"
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