Prospecting & Detecting
Detecting: Small Creek Yields Good Gold
November 2016 by Jack Geck

The Black Diamond of the Forest
Hearty trees, shrubs and plants are a product of the soil conditions in which they grow, so it makes sense that roots near an ore deposit will take on nutrients containing metals if they are present.
Divide and Conquer—Detecting Old Placer Grounds with Friends

VLF Detector Operating Modes

Buyer Beware! Counterfeit Metal Detectors
When I was recently in West Africa, I got to see and play with my first, phony, Chinese knock-off metal detector.
Prospecting Research
These are just some of the ways I have been able to find new spots to metal detect for gold.
Buying a Mining Claim: Questions to Ask

An Interview with Minelab Engineer Mark Lawrie
The design of metal detectors well-suited for prospecting is an interesting process and not necessarily an easy one to achieve. It is a combination that blends the desires of what prospectors would like, the requirements of sales people and dealers, with the science and physics of what the electronics can achieve.
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