Prospecting & Detecting
Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III
June 2014 by Steve Herschbach

Dredging Do's and Don'ts
I’d start the day by crawling out of my dome tent, cooking up some Spam and eggs, and heating water for instant coffee on the Coleman stove.
Pay Attention to the Features and Landmarks
People always ask me what is so important about locating contact zones. The answer to that: Gold.
Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part I

Attention to Detail - Part II

The PIGMI—a DIY Crevice Tool

Becoming a Successful Detectorist
During my adventures I’ve learned a few key best practices that help me to consistently find gold nuggets with my detectors. You can apply many of these best practices to any type of prospecting. These best practices are really common sense; however, they are easy to neglect.
Highbanking on the Feather River

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