Prospecting & Detecting
Better Worse:
December 2022 by Bob Schall
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Revisiting the Rocker Box
August 2016
The first location we worked was a small, dry ravine cutting through many mineralized zones in an area where some hard rock mining had taken place in the past.
The first location we worked was a small, dry ravine cutting through many mineralized zones in an area where some hard rock mining had taken place in the past.
What's In A Name?
November 2016
The names attached to these areas came about from many sources. Many are easy to see why the name was given while others had a more contrasting note to them.
The names attached to these areas came about from many sources. Many are easy to see why the name was given while others had a more contrasting note to them.
Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends
February 2014
He no sooner had turned around and started moving when I hollered again that I had another nice one.
He no sooner had turned around and started moving when I hollered again that I had another nice one.
Creating Your Own Luck
April 2014
Now that you are actually going to be out there doing some prospecting, I may be able to help.
Now that you are actually going to be out there doing some prospecting, I may be able to help.
Detecting Basics: Lose the Bad Habits Not the Gold
February 2017
I will make the assumption that when any of you take a detector in your hand and head out prospecting for gold you are probably anticipating finding some gold. That’s the general idea, right?
I will make the assumption that when any of you take a detector in your hand and head out prospecting for gold you are probably anticipating finding some gold. That’s the general idea, right?
Paperwork Guy—A Cautionary Tale
April 2013
I recently grew complacent, and it caused me to make a mistake that resulted in the loss of a mining claim. It brought my mining plans for the summer to a complete halt.
I recently grew complacent, and it caused me to make a mistake that resulted in the loss of a mining claim. It brought my mining plans for the summer to a complete halt.
Drywashing for Desert Gold—Part III
April 2021
If the material drops down out of the hopper too fast, it can overwhelm the riffles and you can blow the gold right out. If it runs too slowly, the riffles can clog up and the process is too slow.
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