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Buying a Used Gold Dredge
August 2005 by Reed Lukens
In March of 2001, I saw a 3” dredge for sale on the Internet that was way over priced. It was advertised as a “complete Keene 3 inch gold dredge ready to go.” But what I saw was only an old 3” Keene header-style sluice box with home made...
Lluvia de Oro—A Shower of Gold Awaiting Development in the Sierra Madre—Part II
Superintendent Tom Phillips soon returned to the mines with fellow worker Thomas J. Findlay, and began repair work. Phillips had already determined that the machinery had been operated at various times by armed forces...
Prospecting for Gold in Baja California
It was one of those awkward situations as we walked, fatigued and too thirsty to speak a word.
Jim Butler's Political Career
The Nevada Historical Society's "This Was Nevada" Series
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Take it to Bedrock
Picking the right spot to placer has to do with years of experience, and a little luck. The textbooks can tell you where it should be, but sometimes the rules just don’t seem to apply.
Explosives and Mining
Explosives used correctly will save you both time and money being one of the best and most productive tools you can use.
Ask The Experts: Is this deposit worth working?
Q: Can you tell me if this deposit is worth working? It is a quartz vein and I had it analyzed for gold, copper, rare earths and other metals.
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