California Dredgers: A Step Closer to Getting Back in the Water

June 2014 by Scott Harn

A Great Day On The Feather River

August 2015
Mike and Machael dug in just downriver of that boulder pile and right away found good color and a few small pickers.

Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: When a Gold Prospector Goes to a Diamond Mine

July 2021

As a gold prospector for the past ten years, I thought that I had a fair understanding of the steps necessary to find gemstones.

Getting A Successful Start in Metal Detecting for Gold

March 2015
Once you have a detector, learn how to use it and get out in the field—you can’t find anything with it in your garage.

Crushing Quartz in Calaveras County: A Placer Miner Learns New Tricks

June 2014
I had never run an impact mill before, but anything involving rocks, water and a big electric motor sounded great.

Tips for Detecting Old Hydraulic Pits

October 2012
There are several counties around Shasta County that offer very good gold detecting. Many of these locations are old hydraulic pits. While detecting these old pits over the years I have come up with some ideas on how to go about hunting them.

Revisiting an Old Mine in Idaho Reaps Rewards

April 2012
Our research indicated this whole area had been claimed by Newmont mining company for several years, but when the price of gold dropped they let the claims expire, and we confirmed this with the local BLM office.

Using Sucker Guns to Find Gold

November 2013
...if you have a good, rich spot, hand-operated systems can produce some decent gold.

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