How To
Enrichment of Mineral Deposits by Weathering—Part I
March 2016 by Chris Ralph
The exact minerals formed in the concentrated supergene deposits depends much on the type of country rock around the deposit and the chemistry of the deposit itself, but if conditions are right, this process will form some rich patches of bonanza ore, in some places valued at thousands of dollars to the ton.Tips for Cleaning Gold Nuggets
I pulled out the nuggets I had worked on previously and looked at the size of the wire basket that the items to be cleaned are placed into. It looks much like a miniature french fry deep fryer.
Tips for Detecting Nugget Patches
Ask the Experts
• How to find info on a particular mining claim
Gold, Silver & Stocks—How Do I Decide Where to Invest?
First, I look for smaller exploration companies that appear to be on the right track or that have started producing precious metals and are able to do so at a low cost per ounce.
Determining the Amount of Gold in Rich Ores
This is just the type of specimen that could have been easily ignored by the old-time miners. It felt a little heavier in my hand than a chunk of quartz of that size ought to have been.
What Do You Need For A Successful Micro-Scale Mine?
For simplicity, I will assume that you wish to make enough profit so that you can comfortably pay your bills using just the profits from the mine.
Enrichment of Mineral Deposits by Weathering—Part I
Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Ask The Experts
• Ask The Experts
• Ask The Experts
• How to Stake Your Own Mining Claims—Part I
• Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know
• Green Valley Gold District, Payson, Arizona
• Nevada's Silver City Gold District—Part I
• Alaska: Kodiak Islands Mineral Resources
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
Free:
Ask The Experts
• MMAC & PLP Update