Prospecting & Detecting
Buying a Mining Claim: Questions to Ask
March 2013 by Chris Ralph
At one time or another, many miners will look seriously at purchasing a mining claim...Usually it’s a significant financial commitment, so how do you know if you are getting a good deal?
Gold Hunting on Libby Creek
The biggest nugget I have found detecting here was three grams and the following weekend someone found a 9-gram nugget while detecting. Some have even found quarter-ounce nuggets, with one being a chevron nugget.
Evolution Of A Desert Wash Plant
The water instantly dropped though the screen, leaving a pile of mud behind! I was so excited that I replaced it with a 150-mesh screen, and the same thing happened!
Fortymile, Alaska Prospecting Adventure
Some creeks have nuggets, while others, particulary the rivers, nothing but fine gold.
Creating Your Own Luck
Now that you are actually going to be out there doing some prospecting, I may be able to help.
Ask the Experts
Q: Will my detector react to fine gold?
Detecting for Gold in Nevada
Within a few minutes I got my first signal and dug out a small flake about three grains.
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