Prospecting & Detecting
Coprolite—A Prospector's Tale
February 2014 by David C. Freitag
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Heavy Glacial Rocks and Gold in the Midwest
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Hard Rock 101: Advanced Micro Blasting
They… create negligible fumes and much less fly rock than blasting. Below are some tips on maximizing your effectiveness with these tools.
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.
Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know
The Half-Mile Claim
We dug and extracted for two more hours. This time, as I dumped the concentrates, I saw a piece of gold three-fourths of an inch long and as big around as a pencil.
Metallic Trash—Scourge of the Prospector
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Detecting Clay Seams
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