Digital Tools—The PC and GPS

March 1999 by Andy Maslowski

Gold Deposits of North Carolina

February 2008
North Carolina was the site of the first well documented discovery of gold in the United States, which occurred in 1799. Not many years later, when the importance of this find was realized, gold miners came to seek their fortunes.

Oregon Requires Permit for Hand Sluicing

May 2010
At the time of this writing the draft permit for dredging in Oregon, which may also include small-scale operations like hand sluicing or possibly even panning, was not available for public comment or review.

Gold in Vermont

August 2005
The principal gold belt in Vermont extends south from the Canadian border along the east side of the Green Mountains, as far south as the Massachusetts line. The entire region was glaciated during the Great Ice Age and the glaciers contained streaks of finely-divided gold, so some of the gold found in Vermont originated in what is now Canada.

Ask The Experts—Precious metals in water?

February 2011
How can I determine if there are precious metals in the groundwater?

Detecting Old Ground Sluice Locations

December 2012
Ground sluicing, surfacing and scratching are a few names given to the recovery of gold in shallow areas. Where I live, the hills are dotted with small surface diggings.

Scouts New Mining in Society Badge

May 2014
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.

Key to Successful Prospecting: Confidence

May 2015
The one undeniable truth in prospecting is that the more time you spend in the field, the more gold you will find. Here are a few keys I use to help build my confidence.

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